Epidemiology and Medical statistics

As screening programs for HIV, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, genetic abnormalities and other risk factors continue to proliferate, difficult questions are continually raised concerning the psychological and behavioral effects on the participants.

Stigma leads to poorer health.

Practical Statistical Methods: A SAS Programming Approach presents a broad spectrum of statistical methods useful for researchers without an extensive statistical background.

The major objective of our studies in the last decade was a systematic analysis of maternal diseases during pregnancy to reveal their possible adverse effects on birth outcomes.

To successfully conduct an epidemiological study, academic subject knowledge must be combined with careful consideration of the practical elements involved.

Cancer screening has been carried out for six decades - however, there are many unsolved problems: how to estimate key parameters involved in screenings, such as sensitivity, the time duration in the preclinical state (i.

A comprehensive, balanced account of the theory of statistical inference, its main ideas and controversies.

Discusses methods available for longitudinal data analysis in non-technical language, allowing readers to apply techniques to their work.

The last few years have seen enormous progress in terms of our understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of cervical cancer (particularly with respect to the role of human papillomaviruses), and this has opened up new avenues for prevention.

An overview of state-of-the-art research on how river environments impact biodiversity, species invasions, population dynamics, and the spread of waterborne disease.

Effectively Assess Intervention Options for Controlling Infectious DiseasesOur experiences with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Ebola virus disease (EVD) remind us of the continuing need to be vigilant against the emergence of new infectious diseases.

In December 2019, the world witnessed the occurrence of a new coronavirus to humanity.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated the topic of real-time data capture as an important and innovative research area.

From public health luminary Nancy Krieger comes a revolutionary way of addressing health justice and the embodied truths of lived experience.

A (LONG OVERDUE) CAUSAL APPROACH TO INTRODUCTORY EPIDEMIOLOGY Epidemiology is recognized as the science of public health, evidence-based medicine, and comparative effectiveness research.

This volume gathers together selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2020 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 1-6, 2020, with an organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Die Vor- und Nachteile der Hormonersatztherapie (HRT) werden von einer Expertengruppe hinsichtlich der epidemiologischen Beweislage diskutiert.

Key Questions in Environmental Toxicology is designed as a self-study tool for undergraduate students.

This book is the first work to conduct the emergency logistics optimization problem under the epidemic environment (whether natural or man-made), which provides a new perspective for the application of optimization theory.

In this book, Thomas J.

Applied Survival Analysis Using R covers the main principles of survival analysis, gives examples of how it is applied, and teaches how to put those principles to use to analyze data using R as a vehicle.

COVID-19 in the Environment: Impact, Concerns, and Management of Coronavirus highlights the research and technology addressing COVID-19 in the environment, including the associated fate, transport, and disposal.

Essentials of Clinical Informatics provides a concise and user-friendly overview on important topics such as technical infrastructure, team members and their roles, informatics methods, policies and laws, implementation, and operations.

A large number of healthcare employees, whether they are on the frontlines or in management, work in complex, fluid environments.

Features, Transmission, Detection, and Case Studies in COVID-19 examines the effects of the virus on the body, as well as its transmission and clinical profile.

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Public Health**The New Public Health has established itself as a solid textbook throughout the world.

Computer-based infectious disease surveillance systems are capable of real-time or near real-time detection of serious illnesses and potential bioterrorism agent exposures and represent a major step forward in disease surveillance.

This book provides accessible treatment to state-of-the-art approaches to analyzing longitudinal studies.

Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles, Second Edition provides definitive information on every aspect of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases affecting reptiles.

Molecular Typing in Bacterial Infections covers common bacterial pathogenic agents, with the most effective methods for their identification and classification in the light of their specific epidemiology.

This book teaches researchers how to evaluate health interventions and simplifies the process of analyzing data.

With COVID-19 sweeping across the globe with near impunity, it is thwarting governments and health organizations efforts to contain it.

How does the brain work?

COVID-19 has hit the world unprepared, as the deadliest pandemic of the century.

A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology is a stand-alone introductory text on the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology.

Despite their similar political and economic structures, Brazil and the United States have contrasting relationships with the international community as well as different policy approaches to the prevention and treatment of epidemics.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the use of breast MRI for screening high-risk women, including those with familial-genetic hereditary predisposition and previous chest radiation therapy, typically lymphoma survivors.

This book provides readers with a thorough review on cervical cancer, treatment guidelines and emerging therapies available for the disease.

This book teaches foundations of epidemiological design and statistical methods, as well as including topics applicable to new areas of research.

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The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been characterized by institutional missteps, media misinformation, and economic and social upheavals.

As evidenced by the anthrax attacks in 2001, the SARS outbreak in 2003, and the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 2009, a pathogen does not recognize geographic or national boundaries, often leading to devastating consequences.

Wissen ist Macht und Zahlen lügen nicht: Statistik als Fake-News-PräventionZu spröde, zu kompliziert, zu nerdig: Schon in der Schule wird vielen abgewöhnt, sich ernsthaft für Mathematik oder Statistik zu interessieren.

Epidemiology Matters offers a new approach to understanding and identifying the causes of disease -- and with it, how to prevent disease and improve human health.

"e;Biomedical Imaging: Principles and Advancements"e; offers a captivating exploration of the intricate landscapes within the human body, revealing the transformative power of biomedical imaging.

The expanding remit of policing as a fundamental part of the public health continuum is increasingly acknowledged on the international scene.

The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between standard textbook models and a range of models where the dynamic structure of the data manifests itself fully.

The author evaluates the evidence, or lack thereof, supporting claims in many fields, with special emphasis in education.

Former Ontario Chief Coroner James Young and infectious disease expert Dick Zoutman recount their efforts to contain the mysterious new disease.