Epidemiology and the Delivery of Health Care Services: Methods and Applications (The Language of Science) - Hardcover

A text for a first-year graduate course and a reference for practicing health-care managers. Explains the basic epidemiological measures and their use in planning and monitoring the health of populations, and how the various types of study designs and statistical methods can be used to evaluate heal

In this introductory textbook to epidemiology, students will discover the knowledge and skills required for managing population-based health care under health reform. Fundamental epidemiological techniques are presented teaching students to assess the health status of populations served; determine appropriate interventions based upon knowledge of factors which affect health status; and evaluate the impact of health care systems, programs, technologies, and policies on the health status of populations. Each chapter includes case studies and discussion questions.