This book covers the statistical models and methods that are used to understand human genetics, following the historical and recent developments of human genetics. Starting with Mendel's first experiments to genome-wide association studies, the book describes how genetic informa…
Consists of contributions that discuss various probabilistic and statistical models used in public health. Many of them are based on the work of Marvin Zelen of the Harvard School of Public Health. Topics discussed include models based on Markov and semi-Markov processes, multi-…
Presents a comprehensive review of the factors that determine when a clinical trial should be stopped.
"This book comprehensively and concisely examines the complexities related to asking clinical questions, searching for the evidence, appraising and summarizing the evidence, and getting evidence into practice I commend this book to health professionals who are seeking to do the …
"This book comprehensively and concisely examines the complexities related to asking clinical questions, searching for the evidence, appraising and summarizing the evidence, and getting evidence into practice I commend this book to health professionals who are seeking to do the …
"This book comprehensively and concisely examines the complexities related to asking clinical questions, searching for the evidence, appraising and summarizing the evidence, and getting evidence into practice I commend this book to health professionals who are seeking to do the …
Epidemiology and demography in public health
Epidemiology and Demography provides practical guidance on planning and implementing surveillance and investigation of disease and disease outbreaks.€ Exploring contributing factors to the dynamics of disease transmission and the identification of population risks, it also inclu…
This book provides practical guidance on planning and implementing surveillance and investigation of disease and disease outbreaks. Exploring contributing factors to the dynamics of disease transmission and the identification of population risks, it also includes a discussion of…
Modern Issues and Methods in Biostatistics
by Chang, Mark
fromStatistics for biology and health
Classic biostatistics, a branch of statistical science, has as its main focus the applications of statistics in public health, the life sciences, and the pharmaceutical industry. Modern biostatistics, beyond just a simple application of statistics, is a confluence of statistics …
"...Challenge[s] readers to think about narrative research in its own context while also maintaining original, personal voices that underscore the value this field places on an individual's communication of his or her experience. By revealing their struggles with qualitative res…
Annotation. Opening with basic concepts of epigenetic epidemiology, this book covers study design and interpretation challenges, the influence of environmental factors in shaping the epigenome, epigenetic epidemiology of cancer, asthma, autism, obesity, diabetes and more.
The exploding field of epigenetics is challenging the dogma of traditional Mendelian inheritance. Epigenetics plays an important role in shaping who we are and contributes to our prospects of health and disease. While early epigenetic research focused on plant and animal models …