Author: Heather M. Bush
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1111035148
Biostatistics: An Applied Introduction for the Public Health Practitioner
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- The How to Use section of the text explains each chapter feature and how they are connected, to create the best user experience and learning resource for a graduate level biostatics course.
- Each chapter opens with a succinct overview of the methods and data to be discussed and their practical applications, enabling you to plan your reading and appreciate its value in terms of your specific interests.
- Summary Tables conclude each chapter by reviewing the methods discussed, offering a convenient reference your student's can use when studying or completing class assignments.
- Public Health Applications create the foundation of each chapter, highlighting excerpts of real-world research in public health that demonstrate practical applications of methods.
- Each chapter includes a detailed example of a public health problem, data related to it, and information on how the data was collected and what variables were measured.
This innovative new book emphasizes real-world public health problems and the research questions they inspire, providing a uniquely practical introduction to the statistical concepts and methods that working professionals use during investigations. Unlike other books that assume a strong knowledge of mathematics or rely heavily on formulas, BIOSTATISTICS consistently emphasizes the public health context, making even complex material both accessible and relevant. The first chapter introduces common statistical terminology by explaining them in clear language, while subsequent chapters explore the most useful and versatile statistical methods for a variety of public health research questions. For each type of question, the author presents a range of applicable methods, from descriptions of data to simple statistical tests, generalized linear models, and multiple variable regression. The book combines step-by-step coverage of fundamental concepts with a great deal of depth and detail, making it equally useful for those new to the field of public health and experienced professionals. Readers of all backgrounds can draw on this invaluable resource to help them interpret and conduct statistical studies and support effective evidence-based practice.
