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Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Third Edition
An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Epidemiology
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Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
Lesson 1
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Definition of Epidemiology
Historical Evolution of Epidemiology
Uses
Core Epidemiologic Functions
The Epidemiologic Approach
Descriptive Epidemiology
Analytic Epidemiology
Concepts of Disease Occurrence
Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
Chain of Infection
Epidemic Disease Occurrence
Summary, References, and Websites
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Lesson 2
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Overview
Organizing Data
Types of Variables
Frequency Distributions
Properties of Frequency Distributions
Methods for Summarizing Data
Measures of Central Location
Measures of Spread
Choosing the Right Measure of Central Location and Spread
Summary and References
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Lesson 3
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Frequency Measures
Morbidity Frequency Measures
Mortality Frequency Measures
Natality (Birth) Measures
Measures of Association
Measures of Public Health Impact
Summary
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Lesson 4
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Introduction to Tables and Graphs
Tables
Graphs
Other Data Displays
Using Computer Technology
Summary
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Lesson 5
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Introduction
Purpose and Characteristics of Public Health Surveillance
Identifying Health Problems for Surveillance
Identifying or Collecting Data for Surveillance
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Disseminating Data and Interpretations
Evaluating and Improving Surveillance
Summary
Appendix A. CDC Fact Sheet on Chlamydia
Appendix B. Examples of Surveillance
Appendix C. Examples of Surveillance
Appendix D. Major Health Data Systems in the United States
Appendix E. Limitations of Notifiable Disease Surveillance and Recommendations for Improvement
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Lesson 6
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Introduction to Investigating an Outbreak
Steps of an Outbreak Investigation
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Glossary
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