Field epidemiology /

Field epidemiology /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	3rd ed.
Imprint:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Description:	xix, 572 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Epidemiology. Epidemics. Epidemiologic Methods. Epidemiology -- organization & administration. Epidemics. Epidemiology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7351211

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Other authors / contributors:	Gregg, Michael B.
ISBN:	9780195313802 (cloth : alk. paper) 0195313801 (cloth : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Contributors
I. Background
1. Field Epidemiology Defined
2. A Brief Review of the Basic Principles of Epidemiology
3. Surveillance
II. The Field Investigation
4. Operational Aspects of Epidemiologic Field Investigations
5. Conducting a Field Investigation
6. Surveys and Sampling
7. Using a Computer for Field Investigations
8. Designing Studies in the Field
9. Describing the Findings: Descriptive Epidemiology
10. Analyzing and Interpreting Data
11. Developing Interventions
12. Communicating Epidemiologic Findings
13. Dealing with the Public and the Media
III. Special Considerations
14. Legal Considerations in Surveillance and Field Epidemiology
15. Immunization Practices for the Field Epidemiologist
16. Investigations in Health-Care Settings
17. Investigations in Out-of-Home Child Care Settings
18. Field Investigations of Environmental Epidemics
19. Field Investigations of Occupational Disease and Injury
20. Field Investigations from the State and Local Health Department Perspective
21. Epidemiologic Practices in Low-Income Countries
22. Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response for the Field Epidemiologist
23. Field Investigations of Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies
24. Laboratory Support for the Epidemiologist in the Field
Appendix. A Walk-through Exercise
Index