Lecture Notes – Epidemiology, Evidence–Based Medicine and Public Health 6e
Samenvatting
Translating the evidence from the bedside to populations
This sixth edition of the best–selling Epidemiology, Evidence–based Medicine and Public Health Lecture Notes equips students and health professionals with the basic tools required to learn, practice and teach epidemiology and health prevention in a contemporary setting.
The first section, Epidemiology , introduces the fundamental principles and scientific basis behind work to improve the health of populations, including a new chapter on genetic epidemiology. Applying the current and best scientific evidence to treatment at both individual and population level is intrinsically linked to epidemiology and public health, and has been introduced in a brand new second section: Evidence–based Medicine (EBM), with advice on how to incorporate EBM principles into your own practice. The third section, ′Public Health′, introduces students to public health practice, including strategies and tools used to prevent disease, prolong life, reduce inequalities, and includes global health.
Thoroughly updated throughout, including new studies and cases from around the globe, key learning features include:
Learning objectives and key points in every chapter
Extended coverage of critical appraisal and data interpretation
A brand new self–assessment section of SAQs and True/False questions for each topic
A glossary to quickly identify the meaning of key terms, all of which are highlighted for study and exam preparation
Further reading suggestions on each topic
Whether approaching these topics for the first time, starting a special study module or placement, or looking for a quick–reference summary, this book offers medical students, junior doctors, and public health students an invaluable collection of theoretical and practical information.
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<p>List of contributors, viii</p>
<p>Part 1 Epidemiology</p>
<p>1 Epidemiology: defining disease and normality, 3<br /> Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben–Shlomo</p>
<p>2 Measuring and summarising data, 11<br /> Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben–Shlomo</p>
<p>3 Epidemiological concepts, 20<br /> Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben–Shlomo</p>
<p>4 Statistical inference, confidence intervals and P–values, 26<br /> Kate Tilling, Sara T. Brookes and Jonathan A.C. Sterne</p>
<p>5 Observational studies, 36<br /> Mona Jeffreys and Yoav Ben–Shlomo</p>
<p>6 Genetic epidemiology, 46<br /> David M. Evans and Ian N.M. Day</p>
<p>7 Investigating causes of disease, 55<br /> Debbie A. Lawlor and John Macleod</p>
<p>Self–assessment questions Part 1: Epidemiology, 63</p>
<p>Part 2 Evidence–based Medicine</p>
<p>8 An overview of evidence–based medicine, 69<br /> Yoav Ben–Shlomo andMatthew Hickman</p>
<p>9 Diagnosis, 74<br /> Penny Whiting and Richard M.Martin</p>
<p>10 Prognosis, 84<br /> Yoav Ben–Shlomo andMatthew Hickman</p>
<p>11 Effectiveness, 92<br /> Sara T. Brookes and Jenny Donovan</p>
<p>12 Systematic reviews and meta–analysis, 102<br /> Penny Whiting and Jonathan Sterne</p>
<p>13 Health economics, 112<br /> William Hollingworth and Sian Noble</p>
<p>14 Audit, research ethics and research governance, 120<br /> Joanne Simon and Yoav Ben–Shlomo</p>
<p>Self–assessment questions Part 2: Evidence–based medicine, 128</p>
<p>Part 3 Public Health</p>
<p>15 Public health, 135<br /> Matthew Hickman, Ruth Kipping and David Gunnell</p>
<p>16 Screening, 145<br /> Angela E. Raffle</p>
<p>17 Infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance, 152<br /> Caroline Trotter, Isabel Oliver and Matthew Hickman</p>
<p>18 Inequalities in health, 160<br /> Bruna Galobardes,Mona Jeffreys, and George Davey Smith</p>
<p>19 Health improvement, 170<br /> Bruce Bolam</p>
<p>20 Evaluating public health and complex interventions, 177<br /> Yoav Ben–Shlomo and Rona Campbell</p>
<p>21 Health care targets, 184<br /> Maya Gobin and Gabriel Scally</p>
<p>22 Global health, 191<br /> Sanjay Kinra, David L. Heymann and Shah Ebrahim</p>
<p>Self–assessment questions Part 3: Public health, 202</p>
<p>Glossary of terms, 205</p>
<p>Self–assessment answers Part 1: Epidemiology, 221</p>
<p>Self–assessment answers Part 2: Evidencebased medicine, 224</p>
<p>Self–assessment answers Part 3: Public health, 228</p>
<p>Index, 233</p>