Essentials of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Instructor Resources: Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, TestBank, Sample SyllabusInfectious disease epidemiology is one of the most exciting applications of epidemiologic methodology, yet obtaining the requisite tools to engage in the field can be difficult. Essentials of Infectious Disease Epidemiology makes critical concepts intuitive and readily understandable. This book offers an introduction to the material that can be used as a foundation for more advanced epidemiology or infectious disease texts, or concurrently.Features: Simplifies complex methodological ideas in easy-to-read, engaging narrative with minimum jargon.Illustrates the application of the methods using examples from real-life research and infectious disease study.Includes a section of evaluation studies in infectious disease epidemiology.Chapters are loaded with learning aids such as objectives, discussion questions, boxes, and graphics.Available as a bundle with the new companion text Essential Readings in Infectious Disease Epidemiology.Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 1, 2, 19, & 21 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice. (c) 2008 227 pages