Epidemiology For Dummies

Become a “disease detective” with epidemiology

Are you studying epidemiology in college or are you a concerned citizen who wants to understand the causes and effects of disease in your community? In Epidemiology For Dummies, you’ll get easy-to-follow help learning about the crucial aspects of public health. From epidemiology’s basic concepts to the most up-to-date descriptions of contemporary epidemiologic methods, this handy guide gets you up to speed with real-world examples and the latest public statistics. You’ll also find out about disease prevention and how to properly read a scientific study in your favorite medical journal.

Inside…

• Understand epidemiological basics
• Examine disease causation
• Find out how to prevent disease
• Discover disease surveillance methods
• Investigate outbreaks
• Spot disease patterns
• Make essential calculations
• Interpret scientific studies