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New edition of a textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in epidemiology. Covers selected historical developments in the field, health statistics, vital statistics and health status indicators, research methods, observational methodology, chronic disease epidemiology, and four case studies of epidemics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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The Second Edition of this successful text is intended for introductory courses in health-related programs at both the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. It will serve as a valuable reference for epidemiologists working in the field, industrial hygienists, infectious disease nurses, and staff epidemiologists. A clear, organized presentation makes this thorough treatment of epidemiology more accessible to readers through the use of study questions, objectives, exercises, and case studies.
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