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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MPox epidemic, recent outbreaks of Ebola, and a growing focus on the role of social determinants in health disparities, and more, there is increasing motivation and need to learn about epidemiology. Friis' Epidemiology 101, Third Edition is a clear and accessible resource designed to provide students with a solid foundation in basic epidemiologic concepts while also demonstrating how these concepts can be applied to problems in everyday life. In keeping with the prior editions, this non-technical text is written for students with little or background in health and biostatistics, and offers numerous case studies, text boxes, vignettes, exhibits, photographs, figures, and illustrations to engage readers. Key Features * Updated throughout with new data and examples. * Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, mPox, the drug overdose epidemic, and an enhanced understanding of the social determinants of health. * Additional discussion of epidemiology applications including chronic disease epidemiology and epidemiology of aging. * A streamlined and reorganized introduction to study designs. * Practice problems at the end of each chapter give students the opportunity to apply the skills that they're learning.

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Dr. Quinlan is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at The George Washington University. He has many years of experience teaching a range of graduate and undergraduate courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, both in the on-campus and online environment. He received his BS in biochemistry from the University of Delaware and his MS and PhD in Epidemiology from The George Washington University. His dissertation research involved an examination of the role of infections in cancer development. Dr. Quinlan has enjoyed a varied career in epidemiology, with experience serving as an epidemiologist in industry, academic, and government settings. He has experience working in international clinical trials research as well as designing, conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic studies related to drug and vaccine safety. Dr. Quinlan has taught courses in introductory epidemiology and biostatistics, advanced data analysis methods for public health, and the epidemiology of drug and vaccine safety.

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