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Epidemiology has been
defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of health related
states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study, to
the prevention and control of health problems (Last, 1988). Thus,
epidemiologists are concerned not only with studying health, disease and death
but also with devising means to prevent illness and improve health.
- Beaglehole, R., R. Bonita, and T. Kjellstrom. Basic Epidemiology.
Geneva: World Health Organization, 1993.
- Last, J.M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2nd
ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988.
- Levy, Barry S., et al. Occupational Health: Recognizing and Preventing
Work-Related Disease, 5th ed. Beverly Farms, MA: Occupational &
Environmental Medicine, 2006.
- Monson, R. R. Occupational Epidemiology. Boca
Raton: CRC Press, 1990.
- Hernberg, S. Introduction to Occupational Epidemiology.
Chelsea, MI: Lewis Publishing, 1992.
- Case Studies in Occupational Epidemiology.
Steenland, K., ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Environmental epidemiology involves
the use of epidemiologic tools to study communities that may be exposed to
pollution, hazardous waste, radiation through air, water or food contamination.
- Steenland, K., and D. Savitz. Topics in Environmental Epidemiology.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
- Kopfler, F.C., and G.F. Craun. Environmental Epidemiology.
Chelsea, MI: Lewis Publishers, 1986.
- Goldsmith, J.R. Environmental Epidemiology.
Boca Raton, LA: CRC Press, 1986.
- Leaverton, P.E. Environmental Epidemiology. New York:
Praeger, 1982.
Related Disciplines
- Biostatistics
- Vital Statistics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Toxicology
- How NTP Studies are Used to Protect Human Health.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Toxicology Program (NTP).
- Toxicological Profile Information.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Provides Toxiological information in an A-Z index
including a Public Health Statement and ToxFAQs, a short information sheet
on each hazardous substance.
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Toxicology Tutorials. National Library of Medicine, Environmental
Health and Toxicology. Presents a set of 3 tutorials, covering basic principles of toxicology.
- Toxnet.
Includes databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and
related areas.
- Survey Design
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