Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines

Preface. - Part I Introduction. - Definition and Scope of Epidemiology. - Basic Concepts in Epidemiology. - Roots and Future of Epidemiology. - Part II Study Design. - General Study Objectives. - The Specific Aims. - General Study Designs. - Study Size Planning. Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement. - The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan. - The Measurement Plan. - The Quality Assurance and Control Plan. - The Data Management Plan. - The Analysis Plan. - Ethics Support. - Part III Study Conduct. - Training and Study Preparations. - Managing the Informed Consent Process. - Accrual, Retention and Adherence. - Questionnaires. - Maintaining Data Integrity. - Data Cleaning. - Good Clinical Practice. - Part IV: Study Analysis. - Statistical Estimation. - Statistical Testing. - Statistical Modeling. - Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses. - The Ethics of Study Analysis. - Part V Study Reporting. - Interpretation of Findings. - Scientific Writing. - Reporting Data Quality. - Dissemination to Stakeholders. - The Ethics ofStudy Reporting.
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Bibliography. - Subject Index.