Coauthored by three leading epidemiologists, with sixteen additional contributors, this Third Edition is the most comprehensive and cohesive text on the principles and methods of epidemiologic research.

Featuring a new format allowing space for margin notes, this edition • Reflects both the conceptual development of this evolving science and the increasing role that epidemiology plays in improving public health and medicine. • Features ...

The second edition has been updated and expanded to reflect recent technical developments and conceptual advances.

This third edition addresses all the requirements of the American Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Epidemiological Competencies, and provides enhanced clarity and readability on this difficult subject.

The first half of the book deals with fundamental epidemiologic concepts and the principles of study design.

This book marks the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the International Epidemiological Association (IEA).

This volume explores the history of epidemiology from the mid-twentieth century to the present.