Lesson One: Introduction to Epidemiology
Lesson Introduction 1-1
Lesson Objectives 1-1
Major Sections
Definition of Epidemiology 1-2
Historical
... [Show More] Evolution of Epidemiology 1-7
Uses 1-12
Core Epidemiologic Functions 1-15
The Epidemiologic Approach 1-21
Descriptive Epidemiology 1-31
Analytic Epidemiology 1-46
Concepts of Disease Occurrence 1-52
Natural History and Spectrum of Disease 1-59
Chain of Infection 1-62
Epidemic Disease Occurrence 1-72
Summary 1-80
Exercise Answers 1-81
Self-Assessment Quiz 1-85
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 1-90
References 1-93
Lesson Two: Summarizing Data
Lesson Introduction 2-1
Lesson Objectives 2-1
Major Sections
Organizing Data 2-2
Types of Variables 2-4
Frequency Distributions 2-7
Properties of Frequency Distributions 2-11
Methods for Summarizing Data 2-15
Measures of Central Location 2-16
Measures of Spread 2-36
Choosing the Right Measure of Central Location and Spread 2-53
Summary 2-58
Exercise Answers 2-59
Self-Assessment Quiz 2-64
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 2-69
References 2-71
Lesson Three: Measures of Risk
Lesson Introduction 3-1
Lesson Objectives 3-1
Major Sections
Frequency Measures 3-2
Morbidity Frequency Measures 3-10
Mortality Frequency Measures 3-20
Natality (Birth) Measures 3-38
Measures of Association 3-39
Measures of Public Health Impact 3-48
Summary 3-51
Exercise Answers 3-52
Self-Assessment Quiz 3-56
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 3-62
References 3-65
Lesson Four: Displaying Public Health Data
Lesson Introduction 4-1
Lesson Objectives 4-1
Major Sections
Introduction to Tables and Graphs 4-2
Tables 4-3
Graphs 4-22
Other Data Displays 4-42
Using Computer Technology 4-63
Summary 4-66
Exercise Answers 4-72
Self-Assessment Quiz 4-79
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 4-84
References 4-87
Lesson Five: Public Health Surveillance
Lesson Introduction 5-1
Lesson Objectives 5-1
Major Sections: Introduction 5-2
Purpose and Characteristics of Public Health Surveillance 5-4
Identifying Health Problems for Surveillance 5-6
Identifying or Collecting Data for Surveillance 5-13
Analyzing and Interpreting Data 5-23
Disseminating Data and Interpretations 5-34
Evaluating and Improving Surveillance 5-38
Summary 5-42
Appendix A. Characteristics of Well-Conducted Surveillance 5-43
Appendix B. CDC Fact Sheet on Chlamydia 5-45
Appendix C. Examples of Surveillance 5-48
Appendix D. Major Health Data Systems in the United States 5-52
Appendix E. Limitations of Notifiable Disease Surveillance and
Recommendations for Improvement 5-53
Exercise Answers 5-57
Self-Assessment Quiz 5-63
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 5-68
References 5-73
Lesson Six: Investigating an Outbreak
Lesson Introduction 6-1
Lesson Objectives 6-1
Major Sections:
Introduction to Investigating an Outbreak 6-2
Steps of an Outbreak Investigation 6-8
Summary 6-57
Exercise Answers 6-59
Self-Assessment Quiz 6-64
Answers to Self-Assessment Quiz 6-71
References 6-75 [Show Less]