Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health

Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health, 4th Edition, combines theory and practice to present traditional and newer epidemiologic concepts. The text guides readers through foundational methodology and data sources used to study disease in populations.

The volume emphasizes study design with dedicated chapters on experimental, cohort, and case-control studies. It also provides comprehensive treatments of bias, confounding, and random error to help students interpret findings from epidemiologic research.

Learning is supported by highlighted key terms, an expanded glossary, and real-world case material, including an in-depth investigation of the Ebola outbreak and examples illustrating the health effects of social factors such as racism.