Epidemiology for Public Health Practice is a best-selling text offering
comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory
epidemiology and alignment to the core competencies in epidemiology for
graduate and undergraduate courses. 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. Significantly updated, the new
Sixth Edition offers: - New chapter on epidemiology and policy -
Increased emphasis on health disparities, genetic epidemiology, and
current epidemics (e.g., the opioid epidemic, cannabis misuse, and gun
violence) - Coverage of data acquisition (big data), wearable technology
for collecting health data, climate change, and more. - Unique chapters
on psychosocial epidemiology, environmental and occupation health,
molecular and genetic epidemiology, and career options - Refreshed
examples, updated tables and figures throughout the text
