Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance

Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, including:

* Measurement of population health
* Epidemiological concepts of cause and association, surveillance, and risk
* Use of epidemiology in clinical decision-making
* Epidemiology of major health problems such as cardiovascular disease and cancer
* Health promotion
* Basics of health economics
* Basics of health policy, needs assessment, and evaluation

Also featuring self-assessment questions to help test learning, this new title will provide an invaluable resource for medical and healthcare students, junior doctors, and those preparing for a career in public health.