A now-classic text, the third edition of this introduction to the field gives an overview of the core concepts that form the underpinnings of epidemiology and epidemiologic research. Epidemiologic concepts are presented in a coherent and straightforward exposition, allowing students to build a strong foundation for understanding the principles of epidemiologic research.

Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Epidemiologic Thinking Chapter 2: Pioneers in Epidemiology and Public Health Chapter 3: What Is Causation? Chapter 4: Measures of Disease Occurrence, Association, and Causal Effects Chapter 5: Types of Epidemiologic Studies Chapter 6: Dealing with Biases Chapter 7: Random Error and the Role of Statistics Chapter 8: Analyzing Simple Epidemiologic Data Chapter 9: Stratified Analysis Chapter 10: Using Regression Models in Epidemiologic Analysis Chapter 11: Measuring Interactions Chapter 12: Epidemiology in Clinical Settings Chapter 13: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Chapter 14: Field Epidemiology An Introduction to Some Advanced Topics Index

Kenneth J. Rothman, DrPH, is Professor of Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health. He is also Distinguished Fellow Emeritus at the Research Triangle Institute, an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. His research interests in epidemiology have spanned a range of health problems that includes cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disease, birth defects, injuries, environmental exposures, and drug epidemiology. His main career focus, however, has been the development and teaching of the concepts and methods of epidemiologic research. Krista F. Huybrechts, PhD, is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she teaches graduate-level courses in epidemiology. Her research centers on generating evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of medication use during pregnancy to inform the unique benefit-risk trade-off faced by women of reproductive age and pregnant women. She is particularly interested in the proper use of large databases derived from health data collected in the context of routine medical care to address causal questions in perinatal epidemiology. She is a Fellow of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology. Eleanor J. Murray, ScD, is Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health. Her research is on translational methodology for improving the quality of epidemiologic research, with particular focus on causal inference methods. She has developed and applied novel methods across a wide variety of public health issues including infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, dementia, alcohol and drug use disorders, occupational health issues, reproductive and perinatal health, and pharmacoepidemiology.

Selling point: Comprehensive and lucid revision of a classic text Selling point: Serves as an on-ramp to further study of epidemiology Selling point: Designed for introductory courses and newly minted professionals Selling point: Free downloads and expert answers to chapter questions available on online companion website