Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance

• Date de parution : 17/01/2012
• Editeur : Wiley-blackwell
• EAN : 9781118308646
• Série : (-)
• Support : Livre numérique

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• Thème : Non attribué
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This brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series provides a highly-illustrated, visual introduction to the key concepts of population-level disease prevention. Accessible, double-page spreads help you understand and appreciate the determinants of health which impact on healthcare... Voir plus

This brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series provides a highly-illustrated, visual introduction to the key concepts of population-level disease prevention. Accessible, double-page spreads help you understand and appreciate the determinants of health which impact on healthcare services and their effectiveness.Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, including:Measurement of population healthEpidemiological concepts of cause and association, surveillance, and riskUse of epidemiology in clinical decision-makingEpidemiology of major health problems such as cardiovascular disease and cancerHealth promotionBasics of health economicsBasics of health policy, needs assessment, and evaluationAlso featuring self-assessment questions to help test learning, this new title will provide an invaluable resource for medical and healthcare students, junior doctors, and those preparing for a career in public health.