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Field Epidemiology

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ISBN-10: 0195313801

ISBN-13: 9780195313802

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Michael Gregg

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The new edition of this classic text continues its mission of describing the application of basic epidemiologic principles in real time, place, and person to solve problems of an urgent or emergency nature. Based on decades of experience in both infectious and noninfectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this book describes in clear and practical terms the distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful field investigations. Guidance is given on such issues as how to perform surveillance, manage and execute field investigatins, collect and analyze data, perform surveys, adapt a personal computer for field use, and communicate the findings. Specific…    
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Book details

List price: $99.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/15/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Size: 6.46" wide x 9.49" long x 1.65" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Michael Gregg is the President of Superior Solutions, Inc. and has more than 20 years' experience in the IT field. He holds two associate's degrees, a bachelor's degree, and a master's degree and is certified as CISSP, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CCE, CEH, CHFI, CEI, DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, ES Advanced Dragon IDS, and TICSA. Michael's primary duty is to serve as project lead for security assessments, helping businesses and state agencies secure their IT resources and assets. Michael has authored four books, including Inside Network Security Assessment, CISSP Prep Questions, CISSP Exam Cram2, and Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep2. He has developed four…    

Contributors
Background
Field Epidemiology Defined
A Brief Review of the Basic Principles of Epidemiology
Surveillance
The Field Investigation
Operational Aspects of Epidemiologic Field Investigations
Conducting a Field Investigation
Surveys and Sampling
Using a Computer for Field Investigations
Designing Studies in the Field
Describing the Findings: Descriptive Epidemiology
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Developing Interventions
Communicating Epidemiologic Findings
Dealing with the Public and the Media
Special Considerations
Legal Considerations in Surveillance and Field Epidemiology
Immunization Practices for the Field Epidemiologist
Investigations in Health-Care Settings
Investigations in Out-of-Home Child Care Settings
Field Investigations of Environmental Epidemics
Field Investigations of Occupational Disease and Injury
Field Investigations from the State and Local Health Department Perspective
Epidemiologic Practices in Low-Income Countries
Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response for the Field Epidemiologist
Field Investigations of Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies
Laboratory Support for the Epidemiologist in the Field
A Walk-through Exercise
Index