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Asbestiform Fibers: Non-occupational Health Risks
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Abstract: Much of the more than 30 million tons of asbestos used in the United States since 1900 is still present as insulation in offices and schools, as vinyl-asbestos flooring in homes, and in other common products. This book presents a comprehensive evaluation of the relation of these fibers to specific diseases ... More »
Bioethics, Spring 2006
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Abstract: Many difficult ethical questions have arisen from the explosive growth of biomedical research and the health-care industry since World War II. When and how should doctors be allowed to help patients end their lives? Should embryos be cloned for research and/or reproduction? Should parents be given control ... More »
Case Control Studies I Fall 2007
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Abstract: Case Control Studies I. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods ... More »
Case Control Studies II Fall 2007
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Abstract: Case Control Studies II. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods ... More »
Case Studies in Terrorism Response
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Abstract: The objective of this presentation is to use three illustrative case studies to reinforce basic concepts and principles of terrorism preparedness and response, as well as to identify some specific practical considerations. These case studies will illustrate: (1) Plausible scenarios, (2) Typical first ... More »
Causal Inference I: Epidemiologic Methods Fall 2007
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Abstract: Causal Inference I. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem ... More »
Causal Inference II: Epidemiologic Methods Fall 2007
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Abstract: Causal Inference II. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to ... More »
Choosing the Best Study Design Fall 2007
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Abstract: Choosing the Best Study Design. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply ... More »
Cohort Studies I Fall 2007
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Abstract: Cohort Studies I. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem ... More »
Confounding I: Epidemiologic Methods Fall 2007
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Abstract: Confounding I. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem ... More »
Confounding II: Epidemiologic Methods Fall 2007
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Abstract: Confounding II. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem ... More »
Corneal Ulceration in South East Asia
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Abstract: This dataset has been added as an experimental use of Open Context for public health data sharing applications. Corneal ulceration is a major cause of blindness in many parts of the world, but in South East Asia the WHO estimates that there are as many as 12 million blinding ulcers every year in a population ... More »
Cross Sectional Studies Fall 2007
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Abstract: Cross Sectional Studies. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods ... More »
Descriptive Epidemiology I - Assessing the Health of the Community Fall 2007
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Abstract: Descriptive Epidemiology I - Assessing the Health of the Community. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session ... More »
Descriptive Epidemiology II - Mortality Measures and Patterns Fall 2007
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Abstract: Descriptive Epidemiology II - Mortality Measures and Patterns. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides ... More »
Descriptive Epidemiology III - Measuring Morbidity Fall 2007
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Abstract: Descriptive Epidemiology III - Measuring Morbidity. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity ... More »
Descriptive Epidemiology IV - Morbidity Patterns Fall 2007
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Abstract: Descriptive Epidemiology IV - Morbidity Patterns. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity ... More »
Disease Distributions in Populations Fall 2007
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Abstract: Disease Distributions in Populations. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to ... More »
Ecological Studies Fall 2007
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Abstract: Ecological Studies. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to problem ... More »
Effect Modification Fall 2007
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Abstract: Effect Modification. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to apply methods to ... More »