Lecture Notes: Epidemiology, Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health - Epidemiology, Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health

Informationen zum Autor Yoav Ben-Shlomo is Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol. Sara T. Brookes is Senior Lecturer in Health Services Research & Medical Statistics, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol. Matthew Hickman is Professor in Public Health and Epidemiology, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol. Klappentext Translating the evidence from the bedside to populationsThis 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 topicWhether 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. Zusammenfassung An introduction to the core principles of epidemiology and public health, presented in the well-known Lecture Notes format, this new edition is thoroughly updated throughout with new studies and cases from around the globe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, vi List of contributors, viii Part 1 Epidemiology 1 Epidemiology: defining disease and normality, 3 Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo 2 Measuring and summarising data, 11 Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo 3 Epidemiological concepts, 20 Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo 4 Statistical inference, confidence intervals and P-values, 26 Kate Tilling, Sara T. Brookes and Jonathan A.C. Sterne 5 Observational studies, 36 Mona Jeffreys and Yoav Ben-Shlomo 6 Genetic epidemiology, 46 David M. Evans and Ian N.M. Day 7 Investigating causes of disease, 55 Debbie A. Lawlor and John Macleod Self-assessment questions - Part 1: Epidemiology, 63 Part 2 Evidence-based Medicine 8 An overview of evidence-based medicine, 69 Yoav Ben-Shlomo andMatthew Hickman 9 Diagnosis, 74 Penny Whiting and Richard M.Martin 10 Prognosis, 84 Yoav Ben-Shlomo andMatthew Hickman 11 Effectiveness, 92 Sara T. Brookes and Jenny Donovan 12 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis, 102 Penny Whiting and Jonathan Sterne 13 Health economics, 112 William Hollingworth and Sian Noble 14 Audit, research ethics and research governa...

List of contents

Preface, vi
 
List of contributors, viii
 
Part 1 Epidemiology
 
1 Epidemiology: defining disease and normality, 3
Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
 
2 Measuring and summarising data, 11
Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
 
3 Epidemiological concepts, 20
Sara T. Brookes and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
 
4 Statistical inference, confidence intervals and P-values, 26
Kate Tilling, Sara T. Brookes and Jonathan A.C. Sterne
 
5 Observational studies, 36
Mona Jeffreys and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
 
6 Genetic epidemiology, 46
David M. Evans and Ian N.M. Day
 
7 Investigating causes of disease, 55
Debbie A. Lawlor and John Macleod
 
Self-assessment questions - Part 1: Epidemiology, 63
 
Part 2 Evidence-based Medicine
 
8 An overview of evidence-based medicine, 69
Yoav Ben-Shlomo andMatthew Hickman
 
9 Diagnosis, 74
Penny Whiting and Richard M.Martin
 
10 Prognosis, 84
Yoav Ben-Shlomo andMatthew Hickman
 
11 Effectiveness, 92
Sara T. Brookes and Jenny Donovan
 
12 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis, 102
Penny Whiting and Jonathan Sterne
 
13 Health economics, 112
William Hollingworth and Sian Noble
 
14 Audit, research ethics and research governance, 120
Joanne Simon and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
 
Self-assessment questions - Part 2: Evidence-based medicine, 128
 
Part 3 Public Health
 
15 Public health, 135
Matthew Hickman, Ruth Kipping and David Gunnell
 
16 Screening, 145
Angela E. Raffle
 
17 Infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance, 152
Caroline Trotter, Isabel Oliver and Matthew Hickman
 
18 Inequalities in health, 160
Bruna Galobardes,Mona Jeffreys, and George Davey Smith
 
19 Health improvement, 170
Bruce Bolam
 
20 Evaluating public health and complex interventions, 177
Yoav Ben-Shlomo and Rona Campbell
 
21 Health care targets, 184
Maya Gobin and Gabriel Scally
 
22 Global health, 191
Sanjay Kinra, David L. Heymann and Shah Ebrahim
 
Self-assessment questions - Part 3: Public health, 202
 
Glossary of terms, 205
 
Self-assessment answers - Part 1: Epidemiology, 221
 
Self-assessment answers - Part 2: Evidencebased medicine, 224
 
Self-assessment answers - Part 3: Public health, 228
 
Index, 233

Report

This introductory overview for pre-med and medical students, public health students, and junior doctors
sets out key concepts, processes, measurements, and types of studies in epidemiology, and outlines
major elements of evidence-based medicine, with chapters on diagnosis, prognosis, effectiveness,
systematic reviews and meta-analysis, health economics, and research ethics. Final chapters on public
health discuss healthcare inequalities. This sixth edition contains new chapters on genetic epidemiology
and on global health and climate change, along with new global case studies. The reader-friendly color
layout features objectives, boxes, checklists, key points, charts, and process illustrations. Other
learning features include a glossary and in-depth case quizzes with explained answers. Each chapter
ends with further reading and a list of web sites. Editor Ben-Schlomo teaches clinical epidemiology at
the University of Bristol, UK. ( Book News , June 2013)

Product details

• Authors: Ben-Shlomo, Y Ben-Shlomo, Yoa Ben-Shlomo, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Yoav (University of Bristol) Brookes Ben-Shlomo, Yoav Brookes Ben-Shlomo, Yoav/ Brookes Ben-Shlomo, Ben-Shlomo Yoav, Sar Brookes, Sara Brookes, Sara T. Brookes, Brookes Sara, Matthew Hickman, Hickman Matthew
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.01.2013
• EAN: 9781444334784
• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3478-4
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Lecture Notes; Lecture Notes
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Medizin, Medizinische Statistik, EPIDEMIOLOGIE, Medical Science, Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Medizinische Statistik u. Epidemiologie