Epidemiology for public health practice / Robert H. Friis, Thomas A. Sellers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and scope of epidemiology -- Practical applications of epidemiology -- Measures of morbidity and mortality used in epidemiology -- Descriptive epidemiology: persons, place, time -- Sources of data for use in epidemiology -- Study designs: ecologic, cross-sectional, case-control -- Study designs: cohort studies -- Experimental study designs -- Measures of effect --Data interpretation issues -- Screening for disease in the community -- Epidemiology of infectious diseases -- Epidemiologic aspects of work and the environment -- Molecular and genetic epidemiology -- Psychologic, behavioral, and social epidemiology -- Epidemiology as a profession.

"Now in its Fourth Edition, this best-selling text offers comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory epidemiology. 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. The text is also accompanied by a complete package of instructor and student resources available through a companion Web site."--Jacket.