Combines theory and practice in presenting traditional and new epidemiologic concepts. Covers the basic concepts and data sources, including a major emphasis on study design and separate chapters devoted to each of the three main analytic designs: experimental, cohort, and case-control studies. Includes up-to-date examples from the epidemiologic literature on diseases of public health importance. Contributor(s): Ann Aschengrau; George R. Seage. ISBN: 9781284128352.