Lecture Notes: Epidemiology, Evidencebased Medicine and Public Health, 6th Edition

Product Description Translating the evidence from the bedside to populations This sixth edition of the best-selling Epidemiology, Evidence-based Medicine and Public Health Lecture Notes equips students and health professionals with the basic tools required to learn, practice and teach epidemiology and health prevention in a contemporary setting. The first section, Epidemiology, introduces the fundamental principles and scientific basis behind work to improve the health of populations, including a new chapter on genetic epidemiology. Applying the current and best scientific evidence to treatment at both individual and population level is intrinsically linked to epidemiology and public health, and has been introduced in a brand new second section: Evidence-based Medicine (EBM), with advice on how to incorporate EBM principles into your own practice. The third section, Public Health, introduces students to public health practice, including strategies and tools used to prevent disease, prolong life, reduce inequalities, and includes global health.Thoroughly updated throughout, including new studies and cases from around the globe, key learning features include:Learning objectives and key points in every chapterExtended coverage of critical appraisal and data interpretationA brand new self-assessment section of SAQs and True/False questions for each topicA glossary to quickly identify the meaning of key terms, all of which are highlighted for study and exam preparationFurther reading suggestions on each topicWhether approaching these topics for the first time, starting a special study module or placement, or looking for a quick-reference summary, this book offers medical students, junior doctors, and public health students an invaluable collection of theoretical and practical information. Review This introductory overview for pre-med and medical students, public health students, and junior doctorssets out key concepts, processes, measurements, and types of studies in epidemiology, and outlinesmajor elements of evidence-based medicine, with chapters on diagnosis, prognosis, effectiveness,systematic reviews and meta-analysis, health economics, and research ethics. Final chapters on publichealth discuss healthcare inequalities. This sixth edition contains new chapters on genetic epidemiologyand on global health and climate change, along with new global case studies. The reader-friendly colorlayout features objectives, boxes, checklists, key points, charts, and process illustrations. Otherlearning features include a glossary and in-depth case quizzes with explained answers. Each chapterends with further reading and a list of web sites. Editor Ben-Schlomo teaches clinical epidemiology atthe University of Bristol, UK. (Book News, June 2013) From the Inside Flap Translating the evidence from the bedside to populations This sixth edition of the best-selling Epidemiology, Evidence-based Medicine and Public Health Lecture Notes equips students and health professionals with the basic tools required to learn, practice and teach epidemiology and health prevention in a contemporary setting. The first section, Epidemiology, introduces the fundamental principles and scientific basis behind work to improve the health of populations, including a new chapter on genetic epidemiology. Applying the current and best scientific evidence to treatment at both individual and population level is intrinsically linked to epidemiology and public health, and has been introduced in a brand new second section: Evidence-based Medicine (EBM), with advice on how to incorporate EBM principles into your own practice. The third section, Public Health, introduces students to public health practice, including strategies and tools used to prevent disease, prolong life, reduce inequalities, and includes global health.Thoroughly updated throughout, including new studies and cases from around the globe, key le