Epidemiology 2

Traz como principais eixos temáticos: as reflexões relacionadas ao conceito e aos usos da epidemiologia, especificamente na psiquiatria e saúde mental; as questões metodológicas dedicadas às concepç……続きを見る

Trata da relação entre o conceito de transmissão e a gênese do conhecimento epidemiológico. Busca responder às seguintes questões: como, a partir da ocorrência de uma epidemia, vão sendo construídas……続きを見る

No Brasil, ela já foi responsável por epidemias em diferentes cidades. Nos últimos dez anos, sua letalidade aumentou em diversas regiões do país. Em várias partes do mundo ela vem se expandindo, inc……続きを見る

The emergence of Zika virus in 2015 challenged conventional ideas of mosquito-borne diseases, tested the resilience of health systems and embedded itself within local sociocultural worlds, with majo……続きを見る

A History of Epidemics in Britain in two volumes is the most significant work of Charles Creighton, British physician and medical author. The work is divided in two parts. First volume covers the hi……続きを見る

Trata da eqüidade/iniqüidade e de seu duplo, a igualdade/desigualdade, tendo sempre como referencial a saúde das populações, em textos que enfocam: a dimensão política das sociedades ocidentais na a……続きを見る

A health disparity refers to a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one group relative to others attributable to multiple factors including socioeconomic status,……続きを見る

Mendelian Randomization: Methods For Causal Inference Using Genetic Variants provides thorough coverage of the methods and practical elements of Mendelian randomization analysis. It brings together ……続きを見る

Behavioral economics has potential to offer novel solutions to some of today's most pressing public health problems: How do we persuade people to eat healthy and lose weight? How can health professi……続きを見る

Principles of Biostatistics, Third Edition is a concepts-based introduction to statistical procedures that prepares public health, medical, and life sciences students to conduct and evaluate researc……続きを見る

The healthcare sector is one of the fastest growing areas of social and public spending worldwide, and it is expected to increase its government shares of GDP in the near future. Truly global in its……続きを見る

It’s in quite alarming and sadden to the basic fact that limitless of human beings is dropping their existence because of micro-organism infections every day without a prolonged lasting answer. Wher……続きを見る

From the National Book Award winner, a powerful and timely rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of “survivor power” to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandem……続きを見る

How scientists saved humanity from the deadliest infectious diseasesーand what we can do to prepare ourselves for future epidemics. After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be……続きを見る

This is a practical guide to tomographic image reconstruction with projection data, with strong focus on Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Classic methods such as FBP,……続きを見る

What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and its main aim is to improve the health of……続きを見る

This innovative book presents the latest insights into hamstring strain injuries (HSI), one of the most common problems in elite and recreational sport, with a unique focus on prevention and rehabil……続きを見る

Increasing evidence suggests that hidden, low-level inflammation may be the number one cause of modern disease. Shilpa Ravella, an expert in nutrition and the gut, explains why our immune systems ar……続きを見る

The Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health is the ultimate resource on the subject of public health and epidemiology. It offers a global and comprehensive perspective on wide-ranging public health ……続きを見る

Now in four convenient volumes, Field’s Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as r……続きを見る

★公衛學者的思與辨；流行病學家的研與創──陳建仁院士以研究逾三十年的因果螺旋理論，帶領我們探索流行疾病的病因、如何有效管控疫情蔓延，同時剖析日常事件中的前因後果，思辨問題的真相與本質。 ★★誤解都來自於錯……続きを見る

'Challenging' behaviours are common among people with intellectual disabilities, resulting in significantly reduced quality of life. These may include aggression, self-injury, destructiveness, hyper……続きを見る

This book describes methods for statistical brain imaging data analysis from both the perspective of methodology and from the standpoint of application for software implementation in neuroscience re……続きを見る

A daily glass of wine prolongs lifeーyet alcohol can cause life-threatening cancer. Some say raising the minimum wage will decrease inequality while others say it increases unemployment. Scientists ……続きを見る

The success of the Apgar score demonstrates the astounding power of an appropriate clinical instrument. This down-to-earth book provides practical advice, underpinned by theoretical principles, on d……続きを見る

Recognised as the most influential publication in the field, ARM facilitates deep understanding of the Rasch model and its practical applications. The authors review the crucial properties of the mo……続きを見る

Computational Genomics with R provides a starting point for beginners in genomic data analysis and also guides more advanced practitioners to sophisticated data analysis techniques in genomics. The ……続きを見る

Simulating for a crisis is far more than creating a simulation of a crisis situation. In order for a simulation to be useful during a crisis, it should be created within the space of a few days to a……続きを見る

Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles, Second Edition provides definitive information on every aspect of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases affec……続きを見る

The story of a microbiologist’s remarkable career, from identifying ?the Ebola virus to pioneering AIDS research and policy. When Peter Piot was in medical school, a professor warned, “There’s no fu……続きを見る