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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195313801

ISBN-139780195313802

eBay Product ID (ePID)64190775

Product Key Features

Number of Pages544 Pages

Publication NameField Epidemiology

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

SubjectEpidemiology

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael Gregg

Subject AreaMedical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.9 in

Item Weight33.2 Oz

Item Length6.2 in

Item Width9.3 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2007-040284

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal614.4

Table Of ContentPart I: Background1. Field Epidemiology Defined2. A Brief Review of the Basic Principles of Epidemiology3. SurveillancePart II: The Field Investigation4. Operational Aspects of Epidemiologic Field Investigations5. Conducting a Field Investigation6. Describing the Findings7. Designing Studies in the Field8. Analyzing and Interpreting Data9. Developing Interventions10. Communicating Epidemiologic Findings11. Surveys and Sampling12. Using a Computer for Field Investigations13. Dealing with the Public and the MediaPart III: Special Considerations14. Legal Considerations in a Field Investigation15. Investigations in Health-Care Settings16. Investigations in Out-of-Home Child Care Settings17. Field Investigations of Occupational Disease and Injury18. Field Investigations from the State and Local Health Department Perspective19. Epidemiologic Investigations in International Settings20. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Issues for Public Health21. Field Investigations of Natural Disasters22. Laboratory Support for the Epidemiologist in the FieldAppendix: A Walk-through ExerciseIndex

SynopsisThe new edition of this classic text continues its mission of describing the application of basic epidemiologic principles in real time, place, and person to solve problems of an urgent or emergency nature. Based on decades of experience in both infectious and noninfectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this book describes in clear and practical terms the distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful fieldinvestigations. Guidance is given on such issues as how to perform surveillance, manage and execute field investigatins, collect and analyze data, perform surveys, adapt a personal computer for field use, andcommunicate the findings. Specific advice is also given on such subjects as dealing with the media; investigations in health care, day care, and international settings; and the legal aspects of field studies. An entire chapter covers the proper collection, handling, and testing of infectious and noninfectious agents in the field. This edition contains new chapters on environmental investigations and immunization practices for the field epidemiologist. The boko is based both on science andexperience. It deals with real problems, real places, and real people: nature's experiment rather than carefully designed studies in a laboratory or clinical setting. So, in the lexicon of theepidemiologist, the book addresses issues relating to observational- not experimental- epidemiology., Field epidemiology involves the application of epidemiologic methods to unexpected health problems when a rapid on-site investigation is necessary for timely intervention. Based on decades of experience in both infectious and noninfectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this book describes in simple and practical terms the distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful field investigations. Guidance is given on such issues as how to perform surveillance, manage and execute field investigations, collect and analyze data, perform surveys, adapt a personal computer for field use, and communicate the findings. Specific advice is also given on such subjects as dealing with the media; investigations in health care, day care, and international settings; and the legal aspects of field studies. An entire chapter covers the proper collection, handling, and testing of infectious and noninfectious agents in the field. In the Second Edition, four new chapters cover many unique aspects of field studies in the workplace, after natural disasters, in preparation for and response to possible bioterrorist attacks, and by state and local health departments. Finally, an appendix describes how to investigate a common source food-borne epidemic. This text gives public health professionals and students a practical and complete refernece to use in virtually any field investigation setting., The new edition of this classic text continues its mission of describing the application of basic epidemiologic principles in real time, place, and person to solve problems of an urgent or emergency nature. Based on decades of experience in both infectious and noninfectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this book describes in clear and practical terms the distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful field investigations. Guidance is given on such issues as how to perform surveillance, manage and execute field investigatins, collect and analyze data, perform surveys, adapt a personal computer for field use, and communicate the findings. Specific advice is also given on such subjects as dealing with the media; investigations in health care, day care, and international settings; and the legal aspects of field studies. An entire chapter covers the proper collection, handling, and testing of infectious and noninfectious agents in the field. This edition contains new chapters on environmental investigations and immunization practices for the field epidemiologist. The boko is based both on science and experience. It deals with real problems, real places, and real people: nature's experiment rather than carefully designed studies in a laboratory or clinical setting. So, in the lexicon of the epidemiologist, the book addresses issues relating to observational- not experimental- epidemiology., This book is the definitive guide to field epidemiology- the application of epidemiologic methods to unexpected health problems when a rapid, on-site investigation is necessary. As such, it is an indispensable resource for state and local health agencies and healthcare professionals. This third edition includes a chapter on environmental investigations and one on immunization strategies and evaluation. Chapters have been revised and updated with new cases andexamples.

LC Classification NumberRA651.F495 2008