Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection
A handbook for field professionals
Seiten
2012
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-966341-5 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-966341-5 (ISBN)
Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection is a key handbook and course reader for all professionals in environmental public health. Emphasising the scoping and planning stages of a study in order to avoid common pitfalls, and includes discussions on the limitations of epidemiological studies, ethics and handling large datasets.
Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection guides front line public health practitioners through the decisions they are likely to face when dealing with environmental health problems. It does this by showing how to integrate relevant aspects of environmental science, communication sciences, toxicology, and most importantly environmental epidemiology skills to conduct initial investigations which encompass all relevant issues.
The book uses a problem orientated style, using case studies, to provide practical examples of how to plan and carry out investigations or research projects. It emphasises the scoping and planning stages of a study in order to avoid common pitfalls, and includes discussions of the limitations of epidemiological studies, how to communicate with the public and funders, ethics and handling large datasets. Through the case studies the book also covers the practice of environmental public health in developed countries.
Each chapter is written by knowledgeable practitioners in the topic, making Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection essential reading for all professionals in environmental public health in the UK and abroad.
Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection guides front line public health practitioners through the decisions they are likely to face when dealing with environmental health problems. It does this by showing how to integrate relevant aspects of environmental science, communication sciences, toxicology, and most importantly environmental epidemiology skills to conduct initial investigations which encompass all relevant issues.
The book uses a problem orientated style, using case studies, to provide practical examples of how to plan and carry out investigations or research projects. It emphasises the scoping and planning stages of a study in order to avoid common pitfalls, and includes discussions of the limitations of epidemiological studies, how to communicate with the public and funders, ethics and handling large datasets. Through the case studies the book also covers the practice of environmental public health in developed countries.
Each chapter is written by knowledgeable practitioners in the topic, making Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection essential reading for all professionals in environmental public health in the UK and abroad.
SECTION 1 IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM; SECTION 2 ASSESSING THE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPING A SCOPING STUDY; SECTION 3 ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY DESIGN AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS; SECTION 4 SPECIAL TOPICS; INDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.12.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 22 black and white line drawings |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 176 x 244 mm |
| Gewicht | 482 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-966341-6 / 0199663416 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-966341-5 / 9780199663415 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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