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.

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Rush University, Chicago, USA

Denise M. Oleske

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Book Title: Epidemiology and the Delivery of Health Care Services
Book Subtitle: Methods and Applications
Editors: Denise M. Oleske
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1839-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1995
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44968-0Published: 30 June 1995
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5745-2Published: 05 November 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1839-6Published: 06 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 235
Topics: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, general

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