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2017
This chapter provides an overview of the most common epidemiological designs used in clinical studies to better understand innate anti-viral immunity. Studies to assess risk factors as well as interventions are described.
Biao, Wang, Mark, Loeb
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This chapter provides an overview of the most common epidemiological designs used in clinical studies to better understand innate anti-viral immunity. Studies to assess risk factors as well as interventions are described.
Biao, Wang, Mark, Loeb
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Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 1981
Abstract Definitions and concepts in epidemiology are presented and their uses outlined. The measures of incidence and prevalence are distinguished and illustrated by examples in child psychiatry. The reliability and validity of surveys that elicit the frequency of psychiatric symptoms are discussed, including their relevance for clinical diagnosis ...
Z, Stein, M, Susser
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Abstract Definitions and concepts in epidemiology are presented and their uses outlined. The measures of incidence and prevalence are distinguished and illustrated by examples in child psychiatry. The reliability and validity of surveys that elicit the frequency of psychiatric symptoms are discussed, including their relevance for clinical diagnosis ...
Z, Stein, M, Susser
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Teaching Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiology, 2008Advances in causal inference, study designs, and quantitative methods have led to new challenges for structuring a cohesive epidemiology methods course. This is particularly true for courses aimed at students who are training for a research career. Such students are expected to have a strong understanding of epidemiologic inference and modeling.
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Research Methods in Epidemiology
Neurologic Clinics, 2016Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and in specified populations and the application to control health problems. Classified as either descriptive or analytical, a variety of epidemiologic approaches can be used to allow assessment of hypothesized risk factor exposure with disease outcomes.
David S, Younger, Xiaoling, Chen
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Epidemiology and epidemiological methods
Nutrition and Cancer, 1981W. Philip T. James +2 more
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Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 2011
The pioneers in epidemiology were justifiably called “shoe leather” epidemiologists for their strong field work and willingness to hike into the Netherlands in search of answers to epidemics. I recall a beloved teacher, Dr. George Comstock, with his ingenious knitting needle that sorted data cards and enabled him to analyze data while up in Alaska or ...
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The pioneers in epidemiology were justifiably called “shoe leather” epidemiologists for their strong field work and willingness to hike into the Netherlands in search of answers to epidemics. I recall a beloved teacher, Dr. George Comstock, with his ingenious knitting needle that sorted data cards and enabled him to analyze data while up in Alaska or ...
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Epidemiology and the Scientific Method
International Journal of Health Services, 1980This article refutes the claim that the field of epidemiology and community health would benefit from the application of the scientific method. It is argued that the methods of physics are not appropriate for other disciplines. When applied to the social sciences, positivism is a conservatizing force, causing theory to become based on a mere ...
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Epidemiological Research Methods
2020In this chapter common research methods for epidemiological studies are considered. The concept of epidemiology is introduced and its importance is considered in terms of the common designs of such studies, and the criteria that are often used to establish causality are covered.
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