Epidemiology And Demography In Public Health

Download or read book Epidemiology and Demography in Public Health written by Japhet Killewo and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epidemiology and Demography in Public Health provides practical guidance on planning and implementing surveillance and investigation of disease and disease outbreaks. Exploring contributing factors to the dynamics of disease transmission and the identification of population risks, it also includes a discussion of ehtics in epidemiology and demography including important issues of privacy vs. public safety. With a chapter on H1N1 and Bird flu, this book will be important for students and professionals in public health and epidemiology. - Focuses on the techniques of surveillance and investigation of disease - Includes biostatistics and analysis techniques - Explores the ethics of disease studies - Includes chapter discussing H1N1 and Bird Flu