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Designed to fulfill the four essential learning outcomes of Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP)--a campaign of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)--Epidemiology 101 meets the needs of instructors teaching an overview or introductory course in epidemiology. Using a clear, cohesive writing style, Epidemiology 101 covers the basics of infectious disease epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, and psychosocial/behavioral epidemiology. Numerous tables and charts throughout the text capture the reader's interest and enhance learning. Follows the basic Epidemiology 101 curriculum framework as recommended by the 2006 Consensus Conference on Undergraduate Public Health Education. Offers current, tangible examples from the field such as recent disease outbreaks, bioterrorism, and uses of epidemiology for policy development. End-of-chapter exercises provide access to a laboratory component for college science courses that require a lab

ISBN 9780763754433Edition 01Binding Paper