Epidemiology for Canadian Students Workbook (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781550597660)

Master the core concepts of Epidemiology for Canadian Students (2nd edition) through more than 70 questions designed to sharpen your command of the content. A thorough answer key will keep you on track.

Used alongside the main text, this workbook will help you define core epidemiological concepts, master key epidemiological calculations, classify epidemiological study designs, and critically appraise published papers employing a variety of study designs.

Topics include:

• Calculating parameters, odds, proportions, and probabilities.
• Defining and quantifying sources of error: selection bias, misclassification bias, random error, and effect modification and confounding.
• Defining key criteria for causal judgement.
• Defining key criteria for generalizability.
• Classifying study designs.
• Applying a template for critical appraisal to real epidemiological studies.