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" An introduction to public health and epidemiology / "
Susan Carr, Nigel Unwin and Tanja Pless-Mulloli.
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BL
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1037250
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b791620
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Carr, Susan,1959-
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An introduction to public health and epidemiology /\ Susan Carr, Nigel Unwin and Tanja Pless-Mulloli.
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2nd ed.
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Maidenhead ;New York :: McGraw Hill Open University Press,, 2007.
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1 online resource (xii, 176 pages) :: illustrations, map
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0335233856
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: 6611330747
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0335216242
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0335216250
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9780335216246
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9780335216253
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-168) and index.
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| Contents
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Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Content page; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Lessons from the history of public health and epidemiology for the twenty-first century; Chapter 2: Sources and critical use of health information; Chapter 3: Measuring the frequency of health problems; Chapter 4: Measures of risk; Chapter 5: Epidemiological study designs; Chapter 6: Weighing up the evidence from epidemiological studies; Chapter 7: The determinants of health and disease; Chapter 8: Health promotion; Chapter 9: Health needs analysis.
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What are epidemiology and public health? What is the nature of public health evidence and knowledge? What strategies can be used to protect and improve health? This book provides a multi-professional introduction to the key concepts in public health and epidemiology. It is suitable for students of public health and healthcare professionals.
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Epidemiology.
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Public health nursing.
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Public health.
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Epidemiology.
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MEDICAL-- Forensic Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Preventive Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Public Health.
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Public health nursing.
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Public health.
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Public Health.
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Epidemiology.
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614
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RA425.C36 2007eb
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2010 F-334
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WA 100
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Pless-Mulloli, Tanja.
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Unwin, Nigel,1958-
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