Usage and data collection patterns for a novel Web-based foodborne-disease surveillance system.Essential Epidemiology: Principles and Applications William A. Oleckno (2002) This comprehensive, user-friendly, 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. Foodborne Disease: A Focus for Health Education World Health Organization (2000) This book provides a guide to the education of food handlers and consumers as a strategy for reducing the illnesses and enormous economic losses caused by foodborne disease. Addressed to policy makers as well as food safety managers in the public and private sectors, the book responds to mounting concern over the increasing incidence of foodborne disease, including outbreaks caused by new or newly recognized pathogens. Readers will find that the book presents the facts, figures, and practical examples needed to demonstrate both the links between food and disease and the many reasons that health education is one of the best approaches to prevention. 198 pages, softcover. Member: $63.95. Nonmember: $74.50. Catalog #998. Library Corner is designed to supplement the articles in each issue by describing additional information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to featured topics. If a particular Journal article piques your interest, check the Library Corner--more information may be available. For your convenience, the sources cited in Library Corner will be available for purchase through NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) . |
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