Epidemiology Books

New and Published Books

1. Statistical Thinking in Epidemiology

   By Yu-Kang Tu, Mark Gilthorpe

   While biomedical researchers may be able to follow instructions in the manuals accompanying the statistical software packages, they do not always have sufficient knowledge to choose the appropriate statistical methods and correctly interpret their results. Statistical Thinking in Epidemiology...

   Published July 26th 2011 by Chapman & Hall
2. An Introduction to the Geography of Health

   By Peter Anthamatten, Helen Hazen

   Health issues such as the emergence of infectious diseases, the potential influence of global warming on human health, and the escalating strain of increasing longevity and chronic conditions on healthcare systems are of growing importance in an increasingly peopled and interconnected world. A...

   Published June 19th 2011 by Routledge
3. Biosurveillance

   Methods and Case Studies

   Edited by Taha Kass-Hout, Xiaohui Zhang

   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. Automated biosurveillance systems have emerged as key solutions for mitigating...

   Published November 8th 2010 by Chapman & Hall
4. Measurement Error

   Models, Methods, and Applications

   By John P. Buonaccorsi

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics

   Over the last 20 years, comprehensive strategies for treating measurement error in complex models and accounting for the use of extra data to estimate measurement error parameters have emerged. Focusing on both established and novel approaches, Measurement Error: Models, Methods, and Applications...

   Published March 1st 2010 by Chapman & Hall
5. Mixed Effects Models for Complex Data

   By Lang Wu

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability

   Although standard mixed effects models are useful in a range of studies, other approaches must often be used in correlation with them when studying complex or incomplete data. Mixed Effects Models for Complex Data discusses commonly used mixed effects models and presents appropriate approaches to...

   Published November 10th 2009 by Chapman & Hall
6. Forensic Epidemiology

   By Steven A. Koehler, Peggy A. Brown

   Series: International Forensic Science and Investigation

   After 9/11, the forensic epidemiology field emerged as a leading investigative tool, partnering public health officers with law enforcement like never before. Based on the authors’ first-hand experience, Forensic Epidemiology brings to light the vast amounts of information collected by medical...

   Published August 25th 2009 by CRC Press
7. Introduction to Biology and Biotechnology, Second Edition

   By K. Vaidyanath, K. Pratap Reddy, K. Satya Prasad

   Including recent advances, this edition focuses on sustainable development and human welfare in biology, genetics, microbial biotechnology, and molecular medicine. While written for engineers specializing in biotechnology, those in agriculture, veterinary science, and...

   Published February 26th 2009 by CRC Press
8. Spatial Epidemiological Approaches in Disease Mapping and Analysis

   By Poh-Chin Lai, Fun-Mun So, Ka-Wing Chan

   Containing method descriptions and step-by-step procedures, the Spatial Epidemiological Approaches in Disease Mapping and Analysis equips readers with skills to prepare health-related data in the proper format, process these data using relevant functions and software, and display the results as...

   Published August 17th 2008 by CRC Press
9. Spatiotemporal Patterns in Ecology and Epidemiology

   Theory, Models, and Simulation

   By Horst Malchow, Sergei V. Petrovskii, Ezio Venturino

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology

   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. Going beyond the classical Turing scenario of pattern formation,...

   Published December 25th 2007 by Chapman & Hall
10. Statistical Genetics

    Gene Mapping Through Linkage and Association

    Edited by Benjamin Neale, Manuel Ferreira, Sarah Medland, Danielle Posthuma

    Statistical Genetics is an advanced textbook focusing on conducting genome-wide linkage and association analysis in order to identify the genes responsible for complex behaviors and diseases. Starting with an introductory section on statistics and quantitative genetics, it...

    Published December 5th 2007 by Taylor & Francis