03909nam 2200577Ia 450 991073944600332120200520144314.094-007-5989-410.1007/978-94-007-5989-3(CKB)2670000000356489(EBL)1083700(OCoLC)841485627(SSID)ssj0000906928(PQKBManifestationID)11550768(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000906928(PQKBWorkID)10855980(PQKB)10797565(DE-He213)978-94-007-5989-3(MiAaPQ)EBC1083700(PPN)169142094(EXLCZ)99267000000035648920130402d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrEpidemiology principles and practical guidelines /Jan Van den Broeck and Jonathan R. Brestoff, editors1st ed. 2013.New York Springer20131 online resource (621 p.)Description based upon print version of record.94-007-9857-1 94-007-5988-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- Part I Introduction.- Definition and Scope of Epidemiology.- Basic Concepts in Epidemiology.- Roots and Future of Epidemiology -- Part II Study Design.- General Study Objectives -- The Specific Aims -- General Study Designs.- Study Size Planning. Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement.- The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan.- The Measurement Plan.- The Quality Assurance and Control Plan.- The Data Management Plan.- The Analysis Plan -- Ethics Support -- Part III  Study Conduct.- Training and Study Preparations.- Managing the Informed Consent Process.- Accrual, Retention and Adherence.- Questionnaires.- Maintaining Data Integrity.- Data Cleaning.- Good Clinical Practice -- Part IV:  Study Analysis.- Statistical Estimation.- Statistical Testing.- Statistical Modeling.- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses.- The Ethics of Study Analysis -- Part V Study Reporting.- Interpretation of Findings.- Scientific Writing.- Reporting Data Quality.-  Dissemination to Stakeholders.- The Ethics of Study Reporting -- Bibliography -- Subject Index.This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to: ·         Search for and appraise literature critically ·         Develop important research questions ·         Design, plan, and implement studies to address those questions ·         Develop proposals to obtain funding ·         Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations,           tests,and models ·         Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research ·         Report findings in publications ·         Advocate for change in the public health setting Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbook is not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.EpidemiologyEpidemicsHandbooks, manuals, etcEpidemiology.Epidemics614.4Broeck Jan Van den1760038Brestoff Jonathan R1760039MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910739446003321Epidemiology4198795UNINA