Epidemiology and Medical statistics

The 1989 Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis dramatically demonstrated one of the most important reasons for having the Society - to bring together people with highly diverse backgrounds and disciplines to assess the common problems of societal and individual risks.

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If resources for HIV prevention efforts were truly unlimited, then this book would be en- tirely unnecessary.

'Each topic is covered in sufficient depth, currency, and clarity to be of value to the neophyte and the seasoned researcher/clinician.

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism In recent years the alcohol research field has matured and is attracting a substantial number of eager and technically sophisticated researchers.

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism In recent years, increasingly convincing evidence in support of a biobehavioral conceptual model of the etiology of alcoholism has emerged.

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism In the last decade research concerning the causes and consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism has come of age.

As we move into the 21st century it is becoming increasingly difficult to offer appropriate introductory clinical experiences for medical students.

Here is the first comprehensive cross-disciplinary work to examine the current health situation of our immigrants, successfully integrating the vast literature of diverse fields -- epidemiology, health services research, anthropology, law, medicine, social work, health promotion, and bioethics -- to explore the richness and diversity of the immigrant population from a culturally-sensitive perspective.

From the President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Recent Developments in Alcoholism (Volume 10) is a major contribution to the literature of addiction medicine.

The disorders induced by iodine deficiency affect at least one billion people.

The incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (100M) varies dramatically across racial groups and countries, with annual age-adjusted rates of approximately 40/100,000 per year in Finland, but only 0.

Public health has a legacy of neglect regarding social and behavioral research.

AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death among women of childbearing age and is increasing by about 8% a year in this group.

Responding to the Homeless: Policy and Practice is largely a product of a unique collaboration between Russell K.

This book is a summary of the presentations and discussions at the Workshop on Methods of Pesticide Exposure Assessment held in Ottawa, Canada, on October 5-8, 1993.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR AS BASIC RESEARCH Health behavior is not a traditional discipline, but a newly emerging interdisciplinary field.

This volume contains the proceedings of the 1986 annual meeting and conference of the Society for Risk Analysis.

This volume of the series Advances in Risk Analysis consists of papers presented at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, which was held October 30 through November 2 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.

In recent years, a great deal of interest has been focused on suicide in the elderly and in the young.

Reproductive tract infections (RTis) have become a silent epidemic that is devastating women's lives.

Distinguished contributors analyze the problem of homelessness from a clinical perspective, focusing on the major health problems found among the homeless, special populations within the homeless, and strategies for improvement and change.

The intestinal protozoan Giardia was first described over 300 years ago in 1681 by Leeuwenhoek, from his own stools.

This volume is intended for the professional who is a newcomer to the area of environmental radon.

Adolescence is a developmental period of accelerating physical, psychological, social!

The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a generic measure of health effect that can be used in cost-effectiveness analysis as an alternative to the quality-adjusted life year (QALY).

Social and Community Medicine for Students presents an extensive examination of the application of medical sociology to community treatment.

Although the spatial dimension of ecosystem dynamics is now widely recognized, the specific mechanisms behind species patterning in space are still poorly understood and the corresponding theoretical framework is underdeveloped.

Statistical ideas have been integral to the development of epidemiology and continue to provide the tools needed to interpret epidemiological studies.

Survival Analysis Using S: Analysis of Time-to-Event Data is designed as a text for a one-semester or one-quarter course in survival analysis for upper-level or graduate students in statistics, biostatistics, and epidemiology.

Showcasing a discussion of the experimental process and a review of basic statistics, this volume provides methodologies to identify general data distribution, skewness, and outliers.

"e;Provides current models, tools, and examples for the formulation and evaluation of scientific hypotheses in causal terms.

Guides You on the Development and Implementation of B-R EvaluationsBenefit-Risk Assessment Methods in Medical Product Development: Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments provides general guidance and case studies to aid practitioners in selecting specific benefit-risk (B-R) frameworks and quantitative methods.

Get Up to Speed on Many Types of Adaptive DesignsSince the publication of the first edition, there have been remarkable advances in the methodology and application of adaptive trials.

The Statistical Analysis of Multivariate Failure Time Data: A Marginal Modeling Approach provides an innovative look at methods for the analysis of correlated failure times.

Handbook of Spatial Epidemiology explains how to model epidemiological problems and improve inference about disease etiology from a geographical perspective.

An important factor that affects the duration, complexity and cost of a clinical trial is the endpoint used to study the treatment's efficacy.

A Hands-On Approach to Teaching Introductory StatisticsExpanded with over 100 more pages, Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis for the Life Sciences, Second Edition presents the right balance of data examples, statistical theory, and computing to teach introductory statistics to students in the life sciences.

Healthcare is important to everyone, yet large variations in its quality have been well documented both between and within many countries.

Disease Mapping: From Foundations to Multidimensional Modeling guides the reader from the basics of disease mapping to the most advanced topics in this field.

The term health technology refers to drugs, devices, and programs that can improve and extend quality of life.

Concise Encyclopedia of Biostatistics for Medical Professionals focuses on conceptual knowledge and practical advice rather than mathematical details, enhancing its usefulness as a reference for medical professionals.

Highly praised for its broad, practical coverage, the second edition of this popular text incorporated the major statistical models and issues relevant to epidemiological studies.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Is adaptive randomization always better than traditional fixed-schedule randomization?

Teaches Students How to Perform Spatio-Temporal Analyses within Epidemiological StudiesSpatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology is the first book of its kind to specifically address the interface between environmental epidemiology and spatio-temporal modeling.

Biosimilars have the potential to change the way we think about, identify, and manage health problems.

Having an understanding of critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine is a prerequisite to being an effective clinician.

Having an understanding of critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine is a prerequisite to being an effective clinician.