Field Epidemiology | 
 enlarge | Creator: Michael Gregg
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 592
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0195313801
Dewey Decimal Number: 614.4
EAN: 9780195313802
ASIN: 0195313801
Publication Date: July 15, 2008
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The new edition of this classic text continues its mission of describing the application of basic epidemiologic principles in real time, place, and person to solve problems of an urgent or emergency nature. Based on decades of experience in both infectious and noninfectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this book describes in clear and practical terms the distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful field investigations. Guidance is given on such issues as how to perform surveillance, manage and execute field investigatins, collect and analyze data, perform surveys, adapt a personal computer for field use, and communicate the findings. Specific advice is also given on such subjects as dealing with the media; investigations in health care, day care, and international settings; and the legal aspects of field studies. An entire chapter covers the proper collection, handling, and testing of infectious and noninfectious agents in the field. This edition contains new chapters on environmental investigations and immunization practices for the field epidemiologist. The boko is based both on science and experience. It deals with real problems, real places, and real people: nature's experiment rather than carefully designed studies in a laboratory or clinical setting. So, in the lexicon of the epidemiologist, the book addresses issues relating to observational- not experimental- epidemiology.
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Field Epidemiology March 4, 2006
Lopresti Salvatore (Palmi, RC Italy)
I'm an italian epidemiologist. I have frequented, in many conferences around the world, some among the most important American epidemiologists. Many of these are among the authors of this book. I consider this book an example of the more scientific high-level in the field epidemiology.
Outstanding Resource for Epidemiologists Researchers December 31, 1999
Barry L. Johnson (Atlanta, GA United States)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Field Epidemiology by Gregg (editor) and colleagues from the U.S. federal government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a vital resource for epidemiologists, health advocates, and public health researchers and specialists. The book is remarkable both for its content and the high quality of editorship, too rare a combination in biomedical texts.pThe book's content addresses field epidemilogy, which is somewhat awkwardly defined as ..the application of epidemiology under the following set of general conditions: *The problem is unexpected. *An immediate response may be demanded. *Public health epidemiologists must travel to and work in the field to solve the problem. *The extent of the investigation is likely to be limited because of the imperative for timely intervention. Despite an awkward definition (i.e., defining field epidemiology by its antecedents), field epidemiology is the reality of responsive, responsible, comtemporary public health practice: A cluster of disease occurs of unknown origin, the public becomes concerned, public health agencies are expected to respond with compassion and utilitarian epidemiological methods. In this book's 18 chapters are described the hows, whys, and whats necessary to conduct field epidemiology. Each chapter is written by an expert in his or her area of epidemiology. A sample of chapter titles includes: Conducting a Field Investigation, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Developing Interventions, Communicating Epidemiologic Findings, Dealing with the Public and Media, and Legal Considerations in a Field Investigation.pThis book should also be savored for its clarity of expression, taut editorship, and integration of chapters. Field Epidemiology is an outstanding resource for any health professional's bookshelf.
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