Epidemiology and the Delivery of Health Care Services : Methods and Applications /

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 a...

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Main Author: Oleske, Denise M.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1995.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 235 pages)
ISBN:9781461518396 (electronic bk.)
1461518393 (electronic bk.)