Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

Description

After reading this book, students will become familiar with the fundamental concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics. It is intended for use in a single course and will train students on the complementary roles that epidemiology and biostatistics play in carrying out specific tasks in the health professions. It will also clarify the differences between and complementary roles of epidemiology and biostatistics in various settings. The learner ought to be able to after finishing this book: • Outline study plans and epidemiological methodology. • Pick the best methods for an epidemiological inquiry. • Apply the epidemiological method to challenges in health care. • Assess population monitoring and epidemiology in the environment. • Explain epidemiological health measurements. • Differentiate the functions and connections between epidemiology and statistics. • Combine pertinent statistical metrics with epidemiological principles. • Determine the likelihood and conditional likelihood of health-related occurrences.