Provides a critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. This second edition provides discussions of methods such as case-cohort and case-crossover designs and statistical analysis of repeated measures data, a chapter on occupational health surveillance, and examples involving chronic health outcomes.

1. Introduction ; 2. Characterizing the workplace environment ; 3. Overview of study designs ; 4. Precision and validity in study design ; 5. Cohort studies ; 6. Case-control studies ; 7. Cross-sectional and repeated measure studies ; 8. Occupational health surveillance ; 9. Advanced statistical analysis ; 10. Exposure and dose modelling ; 11. Special applications of occupational epidemiology

. . . a wonderfully succinct and lucid text that is at the same time accessible to the novice reader and useful to the experienced practitioner . . . I am unaware of any comparable books on the subject of occupational epidemiology that have been published in the past decade. This book is an excellent and comprehensive text and reference book and, like the first edition, it is quite suitable for both and introductory and an intermediate audience . . . it was with great interest that I opened up this new edition, and there was no disappointment. The authors have done a masterful job of improving this already outstanding book, and I think that even owners of the first edition are likely to want to add this second edition to their libraries.

An easy-to-read, concise, and practical textbook is a valuable contribution to every field. The second edition of Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology by Checkoway et al is such a good book. I will keep this book on my shelf as my first choice for issues on exposure..." --Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health "I am unaware of any comparable books on the subject of occupational epidemiology that have been published in the past decade. This book is an excellent and comprehensive text and reference book and, like the first edition, it is quite suitable for both an introductory and an intermediate audience." --American Journal of Epidemiology "...a wonderfully succinct and lucid text that is at the same time accessible to the novice reader and useful to the experienced practitioner. The authors have done a masterful job of improving this already outstanding book..." --American Journal of Epidemiology "...the second edition of a textbook that has been regarded as the standard in occupational epidemiology during the las decade. I would certainly recommend this second edition of this book to anyone interested in occupational epidemiology." --International Journal of Epidemiology From reviews of the first edition "An up-to-date presentation of research methods in occupational epidemiology is provided by this well-written and well-structured textbook...This excellent book is likely to become a standard reference text. All those engaged in occupational epidemiology should obtain a copy."--International Journal of Epidemiology "A remarkably well-written, easy-to-read, concise synopsis of the whole range of methods used in occupational epidemiology. Many examples, tables, diagrams, with comprehensive summaries of statistical concepts and various methods used to model exposure and dose. A valuable reference for basic and intermediate work."--APHA Occupational Health and Safety Newsletter "This book is a worthwhile introductory text to the emerging field of occupational epidemiology. It gives an extensive discussion of the practical problems to be faced in planning and executing occupational studies, and will be of particular benefit to persons starting work in this field of study."--Chronic Diseases "I am unaware of any comparable books on the subject of occupational epidemiology that have been published in the past decade. This book is an excellent and comprehensive text and reference book and, like the first edition, it is quite suitable for both an introductory and an intermediate audience." --American Journal of Epidemiology "...a wonderfully succinct and lucid text that is at the same time accessible to the novice reader and useful to the experienced practitioner. The authors have done a masterful job of improving this already outstanding book..." --American Journal of Epidemiology "...the second edition of a textbook that has been regarded as the standard in occupational epidemiology during the last decade. I would certainly recommend this second edition of this book to anyone interested in occupational epidemiology." --International Journal of Epidemiology From reviews of the first edition "An up-to-date presentation of research methods in occupational epidemiology is provided by this well-written and well-structured textbook...This excellent book is likely to become a standard reference text. All those engaged in occupational epidemiology should obtain a copy."--International Journal of Epidemiology "A remarkably well-written, easy-to-read, concise synopsis of the whole range of methods used in occupational epidemiology. Many examples, tables, diagrams, with comprehensive summaries of statistical concepts and various methods used to model exposure and dose. A valuable reference for basic and intermediate work."--APHA Occupational Health and Safety Newsletter "This book is a worthwhile introductory text to the emerging field of occupational epidemiology. It gives an extensive discussion of the practical problems to be faced in planning and executing occupational studies, and will be of particular benefit to persons starting work in this field of study."--Chronic Diseases