期刊全称 | A History of Epidemiologic Methods and Concepts | 影响因子2023 | Alfredo Morabia | 视频video | | 发行地址 | Discussion of the theories behind epidemiological methods.Diverse examples of study design.Overview of epidemiological concepts | 图书封面 |  | 影响因子 | .Methods, just as diseases or scientists, have their own history. It is important for scientists to be aware of the genesis of the methods they use and of the context in which they were developed...A History of Epidemiologic Methods and Concepts. is based on a collection of contributions which appeared in "SPM International Journal of Public Health", starting in January 2001. The contributions focus on the historical emergence of current epidemiological methods and their relative importance at different points in time, rather than on specific achievements of epidemiology in controlling plagues such as cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid fever, or lung cancer. The papers present the design of prospective and retrospective studies, and the concepts of bias, confounding, and interaction. The compilation of articles is complemented by an introduction and comments by Prof. Alfredo Morabia which puts them in the context of current epidemiological research.. | Pindex | Book 2004 |
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