Handbook Of Epidemiology 2Ed 5 Vol Set (Hb 2014)

This comprehensive 5-volume reference work provides an in-depth overview of the entire discipline of epidemiology, encompassing everything from statistical techniques and study design to specialized fields such as molecular epidemiology and its applications in clinical medicine and health services research. The updated edition of the Handbook of Epidemiology introduces 20 new chapters that expand its scope further. These include topics such as the historical evolution of epidemiological methods, cluster randomized trials, internet-based research, misclassification, bias and sensitivity analysis, emergency and disaster health surveillance, and statistical inference. Additional new content covers data management in epidemiological studies, Bayesian methods, generalized estimating equations, directed acyclic graphs, and life course epidemiology. The book also delves into focused areas like physical activity, radiation, obesity, respiratory allergies and asthma, dental and digestive diseases, psychiatric disorders, and diabetes—making it an invaluable and up-to-date resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field.