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4 produkter
Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences
Modern Applications Including Bootstrap
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
2 034 kr
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Accessible to medicine- and/or public policy-related audiences, as well as most statisticians.* Emphasis on outliers is discussed by way of detection and treatment.* Resampling statistics software is incorporated throughout.* Motivating applications are presented in light of honest theory.* Plentiful exercises are sprinkled throughout.
731 kr
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Given the success and positive reviews of the first edition, Friis has kept in tact the features that work well. The author has instead focused on completing a thorough update of tables, figures and data. Major updates: *New chapter (Chapter 14) on injuries *All Web-based sources updated throughout to include the most recent information *Expanded discussion of the history of environmental health, e.g., contributions of John Snow, Lemuel Shattuck, and Walter Reed *New case study on pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 *Coverage of recent environmental controversies, such as use of bisphenol A in plastics This best-selling offering from the APHA/Jones & Bartlett Learning Essential Public Health series is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including: *Background of the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation). *Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation). *Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).With a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study. Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 7, 13, 14, & 16 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.
1 131 kr
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Essentials of Environmental Health is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including a background of the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation) Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation) and Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).Using a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study.The Third Edition maintains the structure of the previous edition with thoroughly updated examples, data, charts, tables and figures throughout. The most recent findings on the Ebola and Zika viruses have been added to the chapter on Zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. Additional study questions, exercises and ancillary materials have also been added.
1 104 kr
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Epidemiology for Public Health Practice is a best-selling text offering comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory epidemiology and alignment to the core competencies in epidemiology for graduate and undergraduate courses.With extensive treatment of the heart of epidemiology—from study designs to descriptive epidemiology to quantitative measures—this reader-friendly text is accessible and interesting to a wide range of beginning students in all health-related disciplines.A unique focus is given to real-world applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that students can apply in subsequent course work and in the field. Significantly updated, the new Sixth Edition offers:•New chapter on epidemiology and policy•Increased emphasis on health disparities, genetic epidemiology, and current epidemics (e.g., the opioid epidemic, cannabis misuse, and gun violence)•Coverage of data acquisition (big data), wearable technology for collecting health data, climate change, and more.•Unique chapters on psychosocial epidemiology, environmental and occupation health, molecular and genetic epidemiology, and career options •Refreshed examples, updated tables and figures throughout the text