Revised edition of: An introduction to epidemiology / Thomas C. Timmreck. 3rd ed. c2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Foundations of Epidemiology -- Ch. 2. Practical Disease Concepts in Epidemiology -- Ch. 3. Selected Historical Developments of Epidemiology -- Ch. 4. Epidemiological Measures of Health Status: Mortality -- Rates and Ratios -- Ch. 5. Epidemiological Measures of Health Status: Morbidity -- Rates and Ratios -- Ch. 6. Epidemiology Vital Statistics and Health Status Indicators -- Ch. 7. Descriptive Statistics in Epidemiology -- Ch. 8. Research Methods, Study Design, and Analytic Studies -- Ch. 9. Time, Place, and Person -- Ch. 10. Observational Methodology, Association, and Causality Development -- Ch. 11. Developing and Conducting Investigations and Studies -- Ch. 12. Behavioral and Chronic Disease Epidemiology -- App. I. Case Studies -- App. II. Epidemiological Associations and Societies -- App. III. Epi Info and Epi Map Epidemiology Software -- App. IV. Internet Sites.

The Second Edition of this successful text is intended for introductory courses in health-related programs at both the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. It will serve as a valuable reference for epidemiologists working in the field, industrial hygienists, infectious disease nurses, and staff epidemiologists. A clear, organized presentation makes this thorough treatment of epidemiology more accessible to readers through the use of study questions, objectives, exercises, and case studies.