Carneiro, Ilona creator Howard, Natasha Bailey, Lucianne Vardulaki, Katerina Langham, Julia Chandramohan, Daniel enk Maidenhead, Berkshire ; New York Open University Press 2011 2nd ed. eng xii, 183 p. : ill., maps. ; 24 cm. "This popular book introduces the principles, methods and application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. The book assists readers in applying basic epidemiological methods to measure health outcomes, identifying risk factors for a negative outcome, and evaluating health interventions and health services"--Provided by publisher. Key principles of epidemiology -- Principles of epidemiology -- Measuring the frequencey of outcomes -- Measures of association and impact -- Interpreting assocaitons -- Epidemiological research studies -- Study design and handling data -- Ecological studies -- Cross-sectional studies -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Intervention studies -- Epidemiology in public health -- Prevention strategies -- Surveillance, monitoring and evaluation. Ilona Carneiro and Natasha Howard, Lucianne Bailey ... [et al.] Includes bibliographical references and index. Epidemiology RA651 9780335244614 (pbk.) 0335244610 (pbk.) UIAM 140815 20230519222329.0 773348873 eng