Health Statistics : Shaping Policy and Practice to Improve the Population's Health.

Health statistics have been an essential tool for improving the health of populations for centuries. This book provides an account of the concepts and underpinnings of the subject, giving a broad and detailed view of the sources and uses of the data and explores issues confronting the enterprise.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Friedman, Daniel J. (Editor), Hunter, Edward L. (Editor), Parrish, R. Gibson (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, June 2005.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Health statistics have been an essential tool for improving the health of populations for centuries. This book provides an account of the concepts and underpinnings of the subject, giving a broad and detailed view of the sources and uses of the data and explores issues confronting the enterprise.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 536 pages) : illustrations
Audience:Trade
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195149289
0195149289
9780199865130
0199865132