Including residents in epidemiologic studies of adverse health effects in communities with hazardous exposures.Learn more about epidemiology, from basic principles and study definitions to statistical issues and biological markers of exposure, in the following resources: Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology Edited by Evelyn O. Talbott and Gunther F. Craun (1995) Epidemiology is often used to study the interaction between environmental exposure and disease or other health outcomes. This book is aimed at those who want a basic look at how this approach works. 227 pages, hardcover. Member: $99.95. Nonmember: $116.50. Catalog #643. Essential Epidemiology: Principles and Applications William A. Oleckno (2002) This comprehensive, user-friendly, and academically sound textbook covers the basic principles and methods of epidemiology in a way that will appeal to a broad range of undergraduate and graduate students in the health profession. Beyond its clear, concise writing, Essential Epidemiology offers unique pedagogic ped·a·gog·ic also ped·a·gog·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy. 2. Characterized by pedantic formality: a haughty, pedagogic manner. aids, such as an algorithm to help students identify epidemiologic study epidemiologic study A study that compares 2 groups of people who are alike except for one factor, such as exposure to a chemical or the presence of a health effect; the investigators try to determine if any factor is associated with the health effect designs, a discussion of problems students typically encounter in calculating and interpreting incidence rates, and annotated step-by-step solutions to numerical problems. In addition, the text introduces topics sometimes ignored in other texts, such as hybrid studies, the controversy surrounding the use of hypothesis testing hypothesis testing In statistics, a method for testing how accurately a mathematical model based on one set of data predicts the nature of other data sets generated by the same process. versus confidence intervals, and the differences between rate and risk measurements. 368 pages, softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. . Member: $34.95. Nonmember: $40.75. Catalog #1052. Community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. can be the key to a successful epidemiological study An Epidemiological study is a statistical study on human populations, which attempts to link human health effects to a specified cause. , and these books may help build the skills needed to engage and involve your community. The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations Carol J. Forrest and Renee Hix Mays (1997) This book offers a comprehensive framework for working successfully with community residents and other stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. to prevent, resolve, or minimize conflicts over environmental issues. Readers are equipped with ready-to-use knowledge and skills in key areas of environmental community relations development: community assessment, communications, community relations techniques and programs, environmental regulations, and cutting-edge issues. 342 pages, hardcover. Member: $106.95. Nonmember: $124.50. Catalog #705. Responding to Community Outrage: Strategies for Effective Risk Communication Peter M. Sandman Sandman induces sleep by sprinkling sand in children’s eyes. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 966] See : Sleep Sandman - The DoD requirements that led to APSE. , Ph.D. (1993) This easily readable book presents a practical how-to approach to managing risk communication and community relations, with examples drawn from Dr. Sandman's extensive consulting practice. Sandman is the preeminent risk communication speaker and consultant in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. today. 142 pages, softcover. Member: $36.55. Nonmember: $42.65. Catalog #805 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] |
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