Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics [Paperback]

Moyses Szklo (Author), Javier Nieto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0763729272 | ISBN-13: 978-0763729271 | Publication Date: August 18, 2006 | Edition: 2

Written For Those Who Are Familiar With The Basic Strategies Of Analytic Epidemiology, Epidemiology: Beyond The Basics Takes Readers Through A More Rigorous Discussion Of Key Epidemiologic Concepts And Methods Such As Study Design, Measures Of Association, Research Assessment, And More. With Real-Life Examples Throughout, The Book Avoids Complex Statistical Formulations And Is An Invaluable Resource For Intermediate Students And Practicing Epidemiologists Who Wish To Expand Their Knowledge Of Epidemiology And Its Role In The Medical And Public Health Sciences. This Thorough Revision Features End-Of-Chapter Exercises As Well An Entirely New Chapter Devoted To Issues Related To The Interface Between Epidemiology, Health Policy, And Public Health, Such As Rothman’S Causality Model, Proximal And Distal Causes, And Hill’S Guidelines. Careful Attention Is Also Given To Sensitivity Analysis, Meta-Analysis, And Publication Bias.

Editorial Reviews

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"...will be extremely useful for intermediary courses in epidemiology. The book is reader friendly and very easy to follow. The authors should be commended. -- Eyal Shahar, MD, MPH

"...will serve as a refresher for the advanced student, and it does so in an attractive style...will be widely welcomed as a valuable adjunct to teaching." -- American Journal of Epidemiology , 2001

"I give thanks to the authors for a book that is enjoyable to read and which does not sacrifice content or quality." -- The Epidemiology Monitor, January 2000 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2 edition (August 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763729272
• ISBN-13: 978-0763729271
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource, August 3, 2000

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Joe Kim (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics (Hardcover)

Simply put, this is one of the best textbooks that I've come across in epidemiology. I used it as a primary resource when studying for my qualifying exams and found it to be extremely helpful.

As an intermediate text, it's more substantial than Hennekin's Epidemiology in Medicine, but not as dense as Rothman and Greelands' Modern Epidemiology. The text reads very easily and gets to the point. In particular, the authors did an exceptional job at laying out the different types of study designs with illustrations that make conceptual sense, as well as, pulling them all together. The discussions on bias are also very helpful, and I like the way that they sectioned off the different types of bias. The book also goes over some of the application of both classical and multivariate methods, and highlights the usefulness and caveats of each method.

As a fervent student of epidemiology, I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a clearer grasp of epi concepts.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Advanced topics, excellent examples, bad writing, June 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics (Hardcover)

This textbook covers advanced epidemiology concepts that are necessary for anyone involved in research. It has excellent examples and a logical layout. The major drawback to this book is the writing style-- it is "scientifically" written (translation: hard to read).

The sentences are unnecessarily long, full of unnecessary prepositions and fluff, redundant, and they repeat themselves (see what I mean?).

The following example:

"Consequently, and as underscored in the sections that follow, the interpretation of the multiple regression coefficients is similar for all these models, varying only with regard to the outcome variable."

Could simply be:

Consequently, the multiple regression coefficients for all these models have similar interpretations, varying only by outcome variable.

This textbook gets a 5 for content and a 2 for style.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Research for a Grad Student, March 2, 2008

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Christina M. Ventura "Christina M. Ventura, MPH" (Wappingers, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful book for those 2nd year Master's Epidemiology students who want a detailed but direct resource book for any and all ideas within graduate school. As the title entails, this is not an introductory book or for anyone who is new to the subject. I particularly love the chapter on confounding - it has helped me greatly with writing my thesis. The information is very deep at times, however, but is straight enough to be able to use as a quick resource for any forgotten first year ideas. I recommend this as a NECESSARY book for all graduate students and new professional epidemiologists. It's a timeless book that will more than pay for itself in its usefulness.