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Jones and Bartlett Environmental Epidemiology Principles and Methods 2009 Edition by Ray M. Merrill
Key FeaturesChapter topics represent fundamental concepts, research methods and application areas in environmental epidemiologyChapters are divided into concise sections, each with several practical examplesLearning objectives and study questions with descriptive answers are provided in each chapterTables and figures summarize and clarify important concepts and information; key words are bolded in the text and definedThe text is accompanied by a TestBank, Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides available onlineAbout the Book: Environmental Epidemiology: Principles & MethodsWith a unique emphasis on research methods, this text provides students and practitioners in public health with the tools needed for investigating environmentallyrelated public health problems. Unlike other texts on the subject, this text presents environmental epidemiology in the context of global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion and deforestation. It also covers the traditional topics of radiation and air, soil and water pollution.ContentsConcepts and Research Methods in Environmental EpidemiologyIntroduction to Environmental EpidemiologyBasic Elements of Research, Exposure and Outcome AssessmentMonitoring Environmental HealthEpidemiologic Study DesignsStatistical Modeling and InferenceCasual InferenceEnvironmental Epidemiology According to Person, Place and TimeDisease ClustersMapping and Geographic Information SystemsTime SeriesApplications of Environmental EpidemiologyIndoor and Ambient Air Quality and HealthSoil and Food Contaminants and HealthWater and HealthRadiation and HealthClimate Change and HealthAppendices