Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines (Hardcover, 2013)

Preface Part I Introduction 1 Definition and Scope of Epidemiology 2 Basic Concepts in Epidemiology 3 Roots and Future of Epidemiology Part II Study Design 4 General Study Objectives 5 The Specific Aims6 General Study Designs 7 Study Size Planning 8 Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement 9 The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan 10 The Measurement Plan 11 The Quality Assurance and Control Plan 12 The Data Management Plan 13 The Analysis Plan 14 Ethics Support Part III Study Conduct 15 Training and Study Preparations 16 Managing the Informed Consent Process 17 Accrual, Retention and Adherence 18 Questionnaires 19 Maintaining Data Integrity 20 Data Cleaning 21 Good Clinical Practice Part IV: Study Analysis 22 Statistical Estimation 23 Statistical Testing 24 Statistical Modeling 25 Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses 26 The Ethics of Study Analysis Part V Study Reporting 27 Interpretation of Findings 28 Scientific Writing 29 Reporting Data Quality 30 Dissemination to Stakeholders 31 The Ethics of Study Reporting Bibliography Subject Index