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"Written by nurses for nurses, this graduate-level text disseminates the core principles of epidemiology within a population health framework and provides practical knowledge nurses can use to analyze and improve healthcare in the community. Informed by the evolution of epidemiological science resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, this book demonstrates how epidemiology can have a profound impact on health. It showcases a variety of settings and epidemiological roles demonstrating the importance and practicality of this discipline. Clear and concise, this text explains the basics of population health followed by epidemiology concepts and designs. It is distinguished by its application-based case studies, analytical tools of epidemiology, and calculations, which foster skill development and necessary familiarity of the subject. Also included is an important Biostatistics Primer, relevant content from Healthy People 2030, and an ""Epidemiology in Practice"" section focusing on examples from different epidemiology arenas. Key Features: Includes application-based cases, tools, and calculations throughout to help students develop practical epidemiologic skills Provides background and understanding of health disparities and determinants of health Includes relevant information from Healthy People 2030 Includes discussion questions, learning objectives, terminology review, tables, and figures in each chapter Delivers up-to-date information on epidemiology in the time of Covid-19 Includes access to an Instructor's Manual with additional case studies"

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Author:   Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.812kg
ISBN:  

9780826185136

ISBN 10:   0826185134
Pages:   466
Publication Date:   09 February 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I: ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING POPULATION HEALTH Chapter 1. Population Health Chapter 2. Determinants of Health Chapter 3. Advanced Practice Nursing Role and Competencies in Epidemiology and Population Health SECTION II: EPIDEMIOLOGY Chapter 4. Epidemiology Primer Chapter 5. Historical Epidemiological Perspectives Chapter 6. Etiology and Natural History of Disease and Illness Chapter 7. Disease Occurrence: Morbidity and Mortality Chapter 8. Diagnostic and Screening Tests: Validity and Reliability Chapter 9. Risk Assessment and Estimation SECTION III: TOOLS AND EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY DESIGNS Chapter 10. Observational Epidemiologic Research: Introduction to Observational Research – Descriptive, Case Studies, Case Series, Ecological, and Cross-Sectional Chapter 11. Cohort Studies Chapter 12. Case Control, Other Study Designs, and Research Appraisal Chapter 13. Experimental Studies: Quasi-Experimental, Experimental, and Randomized Clinical Trials Chapter 14. Epidemiologic Design Bias, Confounders, and Interaction Chapter 15. Biostatistics Primer Chapter 16. Field, Forensic, and Legal Epidemiology SECTION IV: FIELDS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PRACTICE Chapter 17. Pandemic Epidemiology Chapter 18. Social Epidemiology Chapter 19. Infectious Disease Epidemiology Chapter 20. Genetic and Environmental Epidemiology Chapter 21. Occupational Epidemiology Chapter 22. Reproductive and Maternal Health Epidemiology Chapter 23. Clinical and Healthcare Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Healthcare SECTION V: POLICY AND ETHICS Chapter 24. Epidemiology in Health Policy and Program Evaluation Chapter 25. Epidemiological Ethical and Professional Issues SECTION VI: APPENDICES Appendix 1: Integrated Population and Community Assessment Framework:  Community Assessment and Epidemiologic Data Elements Appendix 2: Morbidity and Mortality Formulas Appendix 3: Hazardous Environmental Agents, Route of Entry, and Symptoms Appendix 4: Epidemiology Study Manuscript Components Appendix 5: Critical Appraisal Tools Templates Appendix 6: Summary of Epidemiological Research Findings Table Appendix 7: Epidemiology Resources Appendix 8: Epidemiologic Data Presentation Appendix 9: Reportable Diseases Appendix 10: Communicable Diseases

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