Statistics in Public Health

Quantitative Approaches to Public Health Problems

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

AvTeutsch Stroup,Donna F. Stroup,Steven M. Teutsch

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Statistics and other quantitative methods (e.g. economics, decision theory) are integral to the scientific basis of priority-setting and program evaluation in public health. This book is a concise overview of the statistical approaches to core public health functions: outbreak investigations, policy development, economic and program evaluation, managed care, and program operations

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1998-08-27
Mått157 x 236 x 14 mm
Vikt354 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780195114980

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Donna F. Stroup, Ph.D., M.Sc., is the Associate Director for Science in the Epidemiology Program Office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta. Steven M. Teutsch, M.D., M.P.H., is Senior Research Scientist in Outcomes Research and Management at Merck &Co. He is the co-editor of Prevention Effectiveness: A Guide to Decision Analysis and Economic Evaluation (OUP, 1996), and Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance (OUP, 1994).

1. History of Statistical Methods in Public Health ; 2. Basic Concepts of Statistics ; 3. Data Sources for Public Health ; 4. Monitoring the Health of a Population ; 5. Investigating Health Effects and Hazards in the Community ; 6. Setting Priorities for Health Needs and Managing Resources ; 7. Statistical Issues in Developing Guidelines and Policies ; 8. Implementing and Managing Programs ; 9. Evaluation

"All in all, this book provides unique and complete overview of all the components that make up public health. It includes enough statistical and quantitative methods to be a useful pointer to methods for the different types of problems found in public health. Even an experienced biostatistician will benefit from some areas that they are not familiar with." --Statistics in Epidemiology Report"By emphasizing the connection between statistics and decision making, this book brings statistical methods that much closer to public health practice."--Doody's Journal

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