Essentials of infectious disease epidemiology / Manya Magnus.
Series: Essential public healthPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Pub, c2008.Description: viii, 227 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780763734442 (pbk.)
- 0763734446 (pbk.)
- 2007 J-596
- WC 100 M199e 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents
Part I: Basics
Chapter 1, Why learn methods in infectious disease epidemiology?
Learning objectives
Why is infectious disease epidemiology different from other applications of epidemiology?
How to use this book
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 2, Why study methods?
Learning objectives
Why methods matter
Measuring outcomes
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 3, Descriptive infectious disease epidemiology
Learning objectives
Why methods matter
Describing data
Person, place, and time
Specific methods
Case reports
Case series
Ecologic studies
Taking public health action
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 4, Outbreak investigations
Learning objectives
Outbreak investigation background¿descriptive epidemiology with a specific purpose
Steps in an outbreak investigation
Epidemic curves and data collection
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 5, Rates and measures
Learning objectives
Standardization for infectious disease epidemiology
Uses for absolute counts, proportions, rates, and ratios
Incidence measures
Prevalence measures
Other infectious disease measures
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 6, Laying the foundation: how to conduct a study
Learning objectives
Research questions and hypotheses¿structuring your study
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 7, Experimental designs as a foundation for observational studies
Learning objectives
Experimental designs in broad strokes
The drug approval process in the United States
How to conduct a randomized controlled trial
Strengths and limitations
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 8, From the experimental to the cohort study
Learning objectives
Discussion questions
From the experimental to the cohort study
Cohort studies in infectious disease research
How to conduct a cohort study
Strengths and limitations
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 9, Case-control and cross-sectional studies
Learning objectives
From the cohort study to the case-control study, and beyond
How to conduct a case-control study
Strengths and limitations
Cross-sectional studies
How to conduct a cross-sectional study
Strengths and limitations
Discussion questions
References cited
Chapter 10, Interpretation of epidemiologic data
Learning objectives
Meet the 2x2 table
The relative risk.
The odds ratio
The prevalence ratio
The prevalence odds ratio
Discussion questions
References
Chapter 11, Threats to internal and external validity of concern in the study of infectious disease epidemiology
Learning objectives
From ideal study structure to practical realities: real issues in study implementation
Essential information biases
Essential selection biases
Means of reducing or eliminating information bias:
Missing information
Misclassification
Discussion questions
References cited
Part II: Special Applications
Chapter 12, Surveillance of infectious diseases
Learning objectives
Methods in practice
Introduction to infectious disease surveillance
What makes a good surveillance system?
Benefits of surveillance activities.
Bias in surveillance.
Changing case definitions
Discussion questions
Chapter 13, Contexts underlying research in infectious disease epidemiology
Still in draft form; may include in reader¿
Chapter 14, Program evaluation in the infectious disease setting
Learning objectives
Differences between research and evaluation
Types of evaluation
Developing evaluation studies
Discussion questions
References cited
Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology.
Communicable Diseases -- epidemiology.
Epidemiologic Methods.
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