Public health and preventive medicine Books

Book SynopsisThe history of an unnatural disaster—drug overdose—and the emergence of naloxone as a social and technological solution.For years, drug overdose was unmentionable in polite society. OD was understood to be something that took place in dark alleys—an ugly death awaiting social deviants—neither scientifically nor clinically interesting. But over the last several years, overdose prevention has become the unlikely object of a social movement, powered by the miracle drug naloxone. In OD, Nancy Campbell charts the emergence of naloxone as a technological fix for overdose and describes the remaking of overdose into an experience recognized as common, predictable, patterned—and, above all, preventable. Naloxone, which made resuscitation, rescue, and “reversal” after an overdose possible, became a tool for shifting law, policy, clinical medicine, and science toward harm reduction. Liberated from emergency room protocols and distributed in take

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Book SynopsisHow survivors of the Covid-19 pandemic battling long-term disabling conditions are fighting for recognition and research—and helping to transform healthcare for many overlooked diseases.To the world’s public health authorities, Covid-19 would be either a deadly disease for some or a simple respiratory illness for most, its symptoms clearing up in just a matter of weeks. But then tens of millions around the world got sick and stayed sick. With scientists and doctors caught off guard, these Long Covid patients often found solace only with one another, organizing support groups across oceans and continents while ill in bed. In The Long Haul, CNN journalist Ryan Prior weaves his own life, the stories of activist patients, and the latest science into a captivating tale of regular people crying out for care that actually works.What Covid “long haulers” found was that their new illness was not so new. In fact, it resembled other post-viral

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Kidney 2. Lung 3. Heart 4. Jejunum 5. Colon 6. Mesenteric lymph node

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“This book shines an alarming light on emerging infections that cause chronic illnesses. Brimming with bulletproof science, Chronic is an insightful clarion call for more attention to this plague of the 21st century.” —Sanjay Gupta, MD “History will reflect back upon this book as a revelation for millions living with chronic illness. It’s a fascinating, superbly researched dive into the mysteries of autoimmune diseases and provides critical insights to patients and clinicians. Chronic is bold, iconoclastic, and addresses one of the most important and challenging problems facing modern medicine with compassion, love, and hope.” —Ying Zhang, MD, PhD, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University “This trailblazing book should serve to galvanize efforts to solve the autoimmune crisis in the same way And the Band Played On did for HIV.” —George Church, PhD, Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology “Phillips and Parish take us on a personal, illuminating journey of scientific discovery. Their brilliant work could not have come at a more urgent time. Chronic is both thoughtful and thought-provoking, but perhaps most of all, it’s intellectually and emotionally honest. A must-read for everyone, but even more so for physicians of all specialties.” —Haideh Hirmand, MD, MPA, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical College “Speaking truth to power is hard. Speaking truth to established medical and scientific institutions is nearly impossible . . . and extraordinarily rare. But this book does exactly that—it is an act of bravery in its purest form, and it’s for all of us, as none of us are immune.” —Kristen T. Honey, PhD, PMP, Policy Advisor, White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (2015–2017); Senior Research Scholar, Stanford University “A powerfully informative guide for patient and practitioner from a misinformed past toward a future of recovery and health.” —David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash “A clarion call to start reversing the enormous human cost of autoimmune and chronic disease by finally addressing actual root causes.” —Michael VanElzakker, PhD, neuroscientist, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School “With fascinating case studies and the latest science, Chronic offers hope for achieving a better future for the millions suffering with complex and severe symptoms.” —Terry Wahls, MD, author of The Wahls Protocol “Phillips and Parish show us where and how the medical paradigm for chronic illness has failed us all and exposes the truth. It’s a modern-day version of The Emperor’s New Clothes.” —Holly Ahern, Associate Professor of Microbiology, SUNY “An informative guide to ‘the pandemic in plain sight,’ urgent without undue alarmism.” —Kirkus Reviews —

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Book SynopsisPULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • A stunning exposé of why Black people in our society 'live sicker and die quicker'—an eye-opening game changer.—Oprah DailyFrom an award-winning writer at the New York Times Magazine and a contributor to the 1619 Project comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of our nation.In 2018, Linda Villarosa's New York Times Magazine article on maternal and infant mortality among black mothers and babies in America caused an awakening. Hundreds of studies had previously established a link between racial discrimination and the health of Black Americans, with little progress toward solutions. But Villarosa's article exposing that a Black woman with a college education is as likely to die or nearly die in childbirth as a white woman with an eighth grade education made racial dis

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Book SynopsisThe inside story of the most audacious public health campaign of the twenty-first century.Trade Review"In recent years, New York City adopted a series of bold initiatives to reduce smoking, to combat childhood obesity, and otherwise to promote public health. Tom Farley was there, and he tells the gripping inside story. Think that a public heath department can’t save lives? Think again!" -- Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and coauthor of Nudge"For twelve years, Mike Bloomberg was mayor of New York City, and the two Toms (Frieden and Farley) ran the health department. The brash, fearless trio took on Big Tobacco and salt- and sugar-pushers to make New York the healthiest city in America, with a life expectancy three years longer than the nation’s. This great book tells you how they did it." -- Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author of I Heard The Sirens Scream: How Americans Responded to the 9/11 and Anthrax Attacks"There is a reason why people in New York City live longer than average Americans, and this book tells you why. Tom Farley has written a fast-paced chronicle of those exciting years and recounts how a mayor who didn’t have to worry about raising funds for his campaigns told his health commissioners to think big and save lives." -- Richard Besser, MD, chief health and medical editor, ABC News"As mayor of NYC, Michael Bloomberg showed the world that an enlightened leader can tremendously improve the health and well-being of his constituents. In this riveting book, Dr. Farley uses his experiences as a member of Bloomberg’s public health team to describe the challenges and opposition faced at every step." -- Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health"In Saving Gotham the former New York City health commissioner provides the inside story on how the city led the nation by dramatically reducing smoking rates, eliminating artificial trans fats from restaurants, getting calorie information on restaurant menus, and reducing soda consumption and obesity. Those efforts are saving thousands of lives every year." -- Michael F. Jacobson, PhD, executive director, Center for Science in the Public Interest

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Book SynopsisWith a weight-of-the-evidence approach, cancer risk assessment indentifies hazards, determines dose-response relationships, and assesses exposure to characterize the true risk. This book focuses on the quantitative methods for conducting chemical cancer risk assessments for solvents, metals, mixtures, and nanoparticles.Trade Review"This book aims to inform and to provide interpretive guidance on evaluating toxicological data and understanding the relevance of such data to hazard evaluation and cancer risk estimation." (The British Toxicology Society, 1 November 2011) Table of ContentsPREFACE. CONTRIBUTORS. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS. PART I CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT, SCIENCE POLICY, AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS. CHAPTER 1 CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT(Elizabeth L. Anderson, Kimberly Lowe, and Paul Turnham). 1.1. Cancer Risk Assessment. 1.2. The Weight of Evidence (WOE) for Determining Carcinogenicity. 1.3. Risk Assessment in the 21st Century. 1.4. Applications in Risk Management. References. CHAPTER 2 SCIENCE POLICY AND CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT (Gary E. Marchant). 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. Use of Risk Assessment in Regulatory Decision-Making. 2.3. Role Of Risk Assessment Guidelines. 2.4. Data Quality Requirements. 2.5. Types of Data Used in Risk Assessment. 2.6. Application of "Conservative" Assumptions and Precaution. 2.7. Conclusion. References. CHAPTER 3 HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL CARCINOGENICITY WITHIN A REGULATORY CONTEXT (Henk Tennekes, Virginia A. Gretton, and Todd Stedeford). 3.1. Overview. 3.2. Risk Assessment. 3.3. Regulatory Schemes for Industrial Chemicals and Biocides. 3.4. Scientific Aspects of Carcinogenic Risk Assessment. 3.5. Conclusions. References. CHAPTER 4 USE OF CANCER RISK ASSESSMENTS IN DETERMINATION OF REGULATORY STANDARDS (Robert A. Howd and Anna M. Fan). 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. Air Standards. 4.3. Water Standards. 4.4. Food Standards, Pesticide Tolerances, Additives, and Impurities. 4.5. Soil Standards. 4.6. Consumer Product Standards. 4.7. Recent Developments and Future Directions. References. PART II CANCER BIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY. CHAPTER 5 THE INTERPLAY OF CANCER AND BIOLOGY (James W. Holder). 5.1. Historical Account of Some Important Events in Understanding Cancer. 5.2. Recent Foundations of Biological Mechanisms of Cancer. 5.3. Cell Biology of Cancer. 5.4. Some Final Thoughts on Biology and Cancer. References. CHAPTER 6 CHEMICAL CARCINOGENESIS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS CONCEPTS WITH A FOCUS ON POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (Stephen Nesnow). 6.1. A Brief History of Chemical Carcinogenesis. 6.2. James A. and Elizabeth C. Miller and Their Theory of Metabolic Activation. 6.3. The Concepts of Initiation, Promotion, and Progression: The Origin of Multistage Carcinogenesis. References. CHAPTER 7 HORMESIS AND CANCER RISKS: ISSUES AND RESOLUTION (Paolo F. Ricci and Edward J. Calabrese). 7.1. Introduction. 7.2. Evidence for Regulatory Cancer Risk Assessment. 7.3. Hormesis and Cancer Risk Assessment: Models. 7.4. Conclusions. References. CHAPTER 8 THRESHOLDS FOR GENOTOXIC CARCINOGENS: EVIDENCE FROM MECHANISM-BASED CARCINOGENICITY STUDIES (Shoji Fukushima, Min Wei, Anna Kakehashi, and Hideki Wanibuchi). 8.1. Overview. 8.2. Introduction. 8.3. Low-Dose Carcinogenicity of 2-Amino-3,8-Dimethylimidazo[4,5-f ]-Quinoxaline (MEIQX) in the Rat Liver. 8.4. Low-Dose Hepatocarcinogenicity of N-Nitroso Compounds. 8.5. Low-Dose Carcinogenicity of 2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[5,6-b]pyridine (PHIP) in the Rat Colon. 8.6. Low-Dose Carcinogenicity of Potassium Bromate, KBrO3 in the Rat Kidney. 8.7. Conclusion. References. PART III GENETIC TOXICOLOGY, TESTING GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS, AND NOVEL ASSAYS. CHAPTER 9 DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC TOXICOLOGY TESTING AND ITS INCORPORATION INTO REGULATORY HEALTH EFFECTS TEST REQUIREMENTS (Errol Zeiger). 9.1. Introduction. 9.2. Definitions and Usage. 9.3. The Historical Development of Genetic Toxicity Testing. 9.4. Types of Available Tests. 9.5. Testing Approaches. 9.6. Where Are We Now?. 9.7. Summary. References. CHAPTER 10 GENETIC TOXICOLOGY TESTING GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS (Lutz Müller and Hans-Jörg Martus). 10.1. Historical Overview of Genotoxicity Testing Guidelines. 10.2. Organization for Economic cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Genotoxicity. 10.3. International Conference of Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guidelines for Pharmaceuticals. 10.4. International Workshop on Genotoxicity Tests (IWGT). 10.5. The International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS) Under the Auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO). 10.6. In Vitro Testing. 10.7. In Vivo Testing. 10.8. European Union Guideline for Testing of Chemicals Under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical (REACH). 10.9. Specialty Guidelines for Genotoxicity: Genotoxic Impurities in Pharmaceuticals. 10.10. The Quintessence for Regulatory Assessment: In Vivo Testing for Risk Assessment. 10.11. Summary and Outlook. References. CHAPTER 11 IN VITRO GENOTOX ASSAYS (David Kirkland and David Gatehouse). 11.1. Introduction. 11.2. In Vitro Metabolic Activation. 11.3. In Vitro Tests for Gene Mutation in Bacteria. 11.4. In Vitro Tests for Gene Mutation in Mammalian Cells. 11.5. In Vitro Tests for Chromosome Damage in Mammalian Cells. 11.6. The In Vitro Micronucleus Test. 11.7. In Vitro Test for Unscheduled DNA Synthesis in Rat Hepatocytes. 11.8. In Vitro Comet Assay. 11.9. Strengths and Limitations. References. CHAPTER 12 IN VIVO GENOTOXICITY ASSAYS (Véronique Thybaud). 12.1. Introduction. 12.2. Parameters and Criteria for Valid In Vivo Genotoxicity Assays and Implications for Experimental Design. 12.3. In Vivo Genotoxicity Assays Required in the Standard Battery of Tests. 12.4. In Vivo Genotoxicity Assays Used Mainly as Complementary or Follow-Up Tests. 12.5. Conclusion and Perspectives. References. PART IV ASSESSING THE HUMAN RELEVANCE OF CHEMICAL-INDUCED TUMORS. CHAPTER 13 FRAMEWORK ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINING MODE OF ACTION AND HUMAN RELEVANCE (R. Julian Preston). 13.1. Introduction. 13.2. Framework Analysis: Mode of Action and Key Events. 13.3. Framework Analysis: Human Relevance. 13.4. Future Directions. References. CHAPTER 14 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL STUDIES AND CARCINOGENICITY (Mary Elizabeth (Bette) Meek). 14.1. Introduction. 14.2. Current Status of Hazard Testing for Cancer for Regulatory Risk Assessment. 14.3. Application in Risk Assessment. 14.4. Evolution of Testing Strategies. 14.5. Discussion: Closing the GAP Between Hazard Testing and Risk Assessment. References. CHAPTER 15 CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY (Herman J. Gibb and Jessie P. Buckley). 15.1. Introduction. 15.2. Considerations for the Epidemiologic Study of Cancer. 15.3. Epidemiologic Study Methods. 15.4. Evaluation of Studies and Their Results. 15.5. Substances Causally Associated with Cancer. 15.6. Future for Cancer Epidemiology. References. CHAPTER 16 RODENT HEPATOCARCINOGENESIS (James E. Klaunig). 16.1. Introduction. 16.2. Mechanisms of Action of Hepatic Carcinogens. 16.3. Human Relevance Framework. 16.4. Summary. References. CHAPTER 17 MODE OF ACTION ANALYSIS AND HUMAN RELEVANCE OF LIVER TUMORS INDUCED BY PPARa ACTIVATION (J. Christopher Corton). 17.1. Overview. 17.2. Introduction. 17.3. Mode of Action Analysis in the EPA Risk Assessment Framework. 17.4. Relevance of PPARá Activator-Induced Rodent Liver Tumor Response to Humans. References. CHAPTER 18 ALPHA2U-GLOBULIN NEPHROPATHY AND CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE NEPHROPATHY AS MODES OF ACTION FOR RENAL TUBULE TUMOR INDUCTION IN RATS, AND THEIR POSSIBLE INTERACTION (Edward A. Lock and Gordon C. Hard). 18.1. Introduction. 18.2. Chemicals that Increase the Incidence of Renal Tubule Tumors in Male Rats by an á2u-Globulin Mode of Action. 18.3. Chemicals Increasing the Incidence of Renal Tumors Through Exacerbation of Spontaneous Chronic Progressive Nephropathy (CPN). 18.4. Chemicals Increasing RTT Incidence Through a Mode of Action Involving Exacerbation of CPN. 18.5. Examples Where the á2u-Globulin and Exacerbated CPN Modes of Action May Be Acting in Concert. 18.6. Relevance of Rat á2u-Globulin Nephropathy and CPN to Humans. References. CHAPTER 19 URINARY TRACT CALCULI AND BLADDER TUMORS (Samuel M. Cohen, Lora L. Arnold, and Shugo Suzuki). 19.1. Introduction. 19.2. Direct and Indirect Formation of Urinary Solids. 19.3. Urinary Factors Influencing the Formation of Urinary Solids. 19.4. Collection of Urine for Detection of Urinary Solids. 19.5. Interspecies Comparison of Urine Composition. 19.6. Urinary Solid Carcinogenesis in Rodents. 19.7. Epidemiology. 19.8. Risk Assessment. References. PART V METHODS FOR INFORMING CANCER RISK QUANTIFICATION. CHAPTER 20 (Q)SAR ANALYSIS OF GENOTOXIC AND NONGENOTOXIC CARCINOGENS: A STATE-OF-THE-ART OVERVIEW (Yin-tak Woo and David Y. Lai). 20.1. Introduction. 20.2. Overview of (Q)SAR Analysis and Modeling. 20.3. Mechanism-Based SAR Analysis of Chemical Carcinogens, Fibers, and Particles/Nanoparticles. 20.4. Uses of (Q)SAR in Cancer Hazard/Risk Assessment and Brief Overview of Predictive Systems/Softwares. 20.5. Future Perspectives. References. CHAPTER 21 PHYSIOLOGICALLY BASED PHARMACOKINETIC (PBPK) MODELS IN CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT (Mathieu Valcke and Kannan Krishnan). 21.1. Introduction. 21.2. PBPK Modeling: Characteristics and Approaches. 21.3. PBPK Models in Cancer Risk Assessment. 21.4. PBPK Models in Cancer Risk Assessment: Case Studies. 21.5. Concluding Remarks. References. CHAPTER 22 GENOMICS AND ITS ROLE IN CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT (Banalata Sen, Douglas C. Wolf, and Vicki Dellarco). 22.1. Introduction. 22.2. "-Omics" Technologies. 22.3. Genomics and the New Risk Assessment Paradigm. 22.4. Case Studies. 22.5. Use of Genomics in Predictive Toxicology. 22.6. Conclusions. References. CHAPTER 23 COMPUTATIONAL TOXICOLOGY IN CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT (Jerry N. Blancato). 23.1. Introduction. 23.2. Risk Assessment: Historical Perspective. 23.3. Enhancements in Quantitative Risk Assessment. 23.4. Computational Toxicology and Future Risk Assessments. 23.5. Conclusion. References. PART VI GENERAL APPROACHES FOR QUANTIFYING CANCER RISKS. CHAPTER 24 LINEAR LOW-DOSE EXTRAPOLATIONS (Michael Dourson and Lynne Haber). 24.1. Introduction. 24.2. Historical. 24.3. Issues Related to Extrapolation from Experimental Data. 24.4. Conclusion. References. CHAPTER 25 QUANTITATIVE CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT OF NONGENOTOXIC CARCINOGENS (Rafael Meza, Jihyoun Jeon, and Suresh H. Moolgavkar). 25.1. Introduction. 25.2. Some Examples and Applications. 25.3. Concluding Remarks. References. CHAPTER 26 NONLINEAR LOW-DOSE EXTRAPOLATIONS (Ari S. Lewis and Barbara D. Beck). 26.1. Introduction. 26.2. Mechanistic Aspects of Nonlinear Carcinogenesis. 26.3. DNA-Reactive Carcinogens and Nonlinearity. 26.4. Nonmutagenic Carcinogens and Nonlinearity. 26.5. Cancer Risk Assessment. 26.6. Nonlinearity Principles into Practice. 26.7. Summary and Conclusion. References. CHAPTER 27 CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT: MORE UNCERTAIN THAN WE THOUGHT (Edmund A. C. Crouch). 27.1. Introduction. 27.2. Summary of Previous Analyses. 27.3. Selection of Carcinogenicity Measure—The CD10. 27.4. The Variation of CD10 Within a Species. 27.5. Extrapolation of the Median CD10 Between Species. 27.6. Extrapolation of the IntraSpecies Variation in CD10. 27.7. Conclusions. 27.8. Appendix. References. CHAPTER 28 COMBINING NEOPLASMS FOR EVALUATION OF RODENT CARCINOGENESIS STUDIES (Amy E. Brix, Jerry F. Hardisty, and Ernest E. McConnell). 28.1. Introduction. 28.2. Rationale for Combining Neoplasms. 28.3. Usefulness of Differentiating Benign from Malignant Neoplasms and of Subclassifying Neoplasms. 28.4. Criteria for Combining Neoplasms. 28.5. Summary. References. CHAPTER 29 CANCER RISK BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL TUMOR TYPE OR SUMMING OF TUMORS (Andrew G. Salmon and Lindsey A. Roth). 29.1. Introduction. 29.2. Summing of Tumors of Related Types. 29.3. Summing of Unrelated Tumor Types. 29.4. Example: 1,3-Butadiene. 29.5. Conclusions. References. CHAPTER 30 EXPOSURE RECONSTRUCTION AND CANCER RISK ESTIMATE DERIVATION (Shannon Gaffney, Jennifer Sahmel, Kathryn D. Devlin, and Dennis J. Paustenbach). 30.1. Introduction. 30.2. Exposure Reconstruction Methodology. 30.3. Application of Estimated Historical Exposure Values to Cancer Risk Estimates. 30.4. Summary. References. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisHealth education is a popular and growing undergraduate major and an occupational field that is on the rise. This easy-to-read, user-friendly book provides the information and skills needed for effective production and consumption of research.Table of ContentsTables and Figures xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv The Authors xvii Part 1 Understanding Important Research Concepts 1 Introduction to Research in Health and Human Performance 3 What You’ll Learn 3 Defining the Research Process 4 Research Continuum: Applied and Basic Research 10 Summary 14 Review Questions 15 Key Terms 15 2 Concepts in Research Designs 17 What You’ll Learn 17 Overview of Research Designs 18 Understanding Research Variables 20 Measuring Research Variables 24 Interpreting Research Designs 26 Summary 29 Review Questions 30 Key Terms 31 Part 2 Reviewing the Literature 3 Developing Your Research Topic and Interpreting Research Reports 35 What You’ll Learn 35 Identifying the Problem 35 Accessing Sources 44 Reading and Interpreting Research Reports 51 Summary 56 Review Questions 57 Key Terms 57 4 Writing the Review of Literature 59 What You’ll Learn 59 Developing an Outline 60 Writing Scientifically 69 Summary 79 Review Questions 80 Key Terms 80 Part 3 Understanding and Developing Research Designs 5 Quantitative Research Designs 83 What You’ll Learn 83 Descriptive Research Designs 84 Experimental Research Designs 96 Correlation Research Designs 102 Summary 104 Review Questions 105 Key Terms 105 6 Qualitative Research Designs 107 What You’ll Learn 107 Characteristics of Qualitative Research 107 Procedures in Qualitative Research 113 Types of Qualitative Research Designs 120 Summary 126 Review Questions 128 Key Terms 128 7 Mixed-Methods and Action Research Designs 129 What You’ll Learn 129 Overview of Mixed-Methods Research Designs 129 Framework for Mixed-Methods Research Designs 132 Action Research 138 Summary 142 Review Questions 144 Key Terms 144 8 Ethics in Research 145 What You’ll Learn 145 Ethics Within Research 146 Summary 159 Review Questions 160 Key Terms 160 9 Developing Your Research Proposal 161 What You’ll Learn 161 Sampling 162 Writing Your Introduction 168 Developing Your Methods 174 Summary 179 Review Questions 179 Key Terms 180 Part 4 Exploring Measurement and Analysis 10 Validity, Reliability, Objectivity 183 What You’ll Learn 183 Validity Concepts 184 Reliability Concepts 195 Objectivity Concepts 200 Summary 201 Review Questions 202 Key Terms 203 11 Introduction to Statistics and Hypothesis Testing 205 What You’ll Learn 205 Introduction to Statistics 206 Descriptive Statistics 215 Hypothesis Testing 219 Summary 224 Review Questions 225 Key Terms 225 12 Quantitative Data Analysis 227 What You’ll Learn 227 Inferential Statistics 227 Examining Relationships 230 Examining Differences 236 Examining Type I and Type II Errors 247 Summary 248 Review Questions 249 Key Terms 249 13 Qualitative Analysis: Interpreting the Data 251 What You’ll Learn 251 Recording Your Data 251 Managing Your Data 253 Writing the Report 258 Trustworthiness of the Data 265 Summary 267 Review Questions 268 Key Terms 269 14 Results and Discussion: Writing What You Found 271 What You’ll Learn 271 Results Section 272 Discussion Section 275 Writing Your Abstract 279 Summary 280 Review Questions 281 Part 5 Putting It All Together 15 Presenting Your Research 285 What You’ll Learn 285 Poster Presentations 286 Oral Presentation 295 Summary 301 Review Questions 301 Glossary 303 References 311 Index 319

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Book SynopsisExplores the latest science on dioxins and other POPs, and their impact on human health Now in its third edition, Dioxins and Health is the most respected reference of its kind, presenting the latest scientific findings on dioxins, dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenyls and related compounds, and their impact on human health. The book fully examines the many toxicological effectsincluding immunological, neurological, developmental, dermatological, and cardiologicalthese chemicals have on health. This Third Edition has been greatly expanded with the latest research findings on dioxins and related compounds. Moreover, it now includes coverage of other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and endocrine disruptors, including: Brominated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers and hexabromocyclododecane Perfluorinated chemicals such as perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid Other endocrine disrupting chemicals similar to POPs such as bisphenol A Readers will also learn about the latest findings on the long-term impacts caused by the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam. Other chapters review the Seveso disaster in Italy and the Yusho and Yucheng rice oil poisoning incidents in Japan and Taiwan. In addition, there is a full chapter dedicated to the dioxin poisoning of former Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko. All the chapters in the book have been written by leading international experts. References at the end of each chapter guide readers to the primary literature in the field. Expertly organized in one volume, Dioxins and Health offers readers quick access to essential information about dioxins and related compounds written in clear, simple language that is accessible to not only scientists, clinicians and public health professionals, but also general readers.Trade Review“This book is certain worthy of a place on your bookshelf if you are interested in environmental contamination or POPs in general.” (International Journal of Toxicology, 1 January 2013) “I would also consider it suitable as an advanced text for learning form as it indicates the range of information that has to be examined when making toxicological judgements which affect political decisions, including judgements that have to be taken in the face of pressure from lobbyists.” (British Toxicology Society New, 1 November 2012)Table of ContentsPREFACE xi ACKNOWLEDGMENT xvi ABOUT THE EDITOR xvii CONTRIBUTORS xix LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES xxiii 1 PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS: AN OVERVIEW 1 Daniele Wikoff, Lauren Fitzgerald, and Linda Birnbaum 2 TOXICITY EQUIVALENCE FACTORS FOR DIOXIN AND RELATED COMPOUNDS 37 Michael DeVito 3 HISTORIC AND NEWER PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN FOOD 53 Janice Huwe 4 FLAME RETARDANTS: POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS AND THEIR REPLACEMENTS 89 Thomas F. Webster and Heather M. Stapleton 5 PHARMACOKINETICS OF 2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-AND RELATED COMPOUNDS P-DIOXIN 109 James R. Olson 6 IMMUNOMODULATION BY PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS 171 Robert W. Luebke, Jamie C. DeWitt, Dori R. Germolec, Keith D. Salazar, and Nancy I. Kerkvliet 7 DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROTOXICITY OF DIOXINS 193 G. Jean Harry and Pamela J. Lein 8 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID 229 Kyle Steenland, Tony Fletcher, and David A. Savitz 9 POLYBROMINATED P-DIOXINS AND DIBENZO-DIBENZOFURANS 255 Kurunthachalam Kannan, Chunyang Liao, and Hyo-Bang Moon 10 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON CANCER AND EXPOSURE TO DIOXINS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS 303 Lennart Hardell and Mikael Eriksson 11 REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DIOXINS 359 Anne Sweeney, Deborah J. del Junco, Marcella Warner, and Brenda Eskenazi 12 BISPHENOL A 381 Thaddeus T. Schug, Sarah A. Vogel, Laura N. Vandenberg, Joe M. Braun, Russ Hauser, Julia A. Taylor, Frederick S. vom Saal, and Jerold J. Heindel 13 PHTHALATES: HUMAN EXPOSURE AND RELATED HEALTH EFFECTS 415 John D. Meeker and Kelly K. Ferguson 14 THE SEVESO ACCIDENT 445 Angela Cecilia Pesatori and Pier Alberto Bertazzi 15 AGENT ORANGE: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, AND LAOS 469 Susan Hammond and Arnold Schecter 16 THE YUSHO AND YUCHENG RICE OIL POISONING INCIDENTS 521 Yoshito Masuda and Arnold Schecter 17 THE BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER FIRE INCIDENT OF 1981 553 Nancy Kim and Arnold Schecter 18 THE YUSHCHENKO DIOXIN POISONING: CHRONOLOGY AND PHARMACOKINETICS 567 John Jake Ryan 19 POPs AND HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT 579 David T. Szabo and Anne E. Loccisano INDEX 619

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Book SynopsisThoroughly revised and updated, this book offers a comprehensive resource for understanding information technology (IT) strategic planning and implementation within healthcare institutions. Filled with illustrations and case studies, the book is written for leaders and high-level managers in healthcare organizations.Table of ContentsTables, Figures, and Exhibits. Preface. The Authors. 1: An Overview of Strategy. Definition of Strategy. The Need for IT Strategy. Areas of IT Strategy. Strategy Considerations and Conclusions. Characteristics of Strategic Thinking. 2: Linkage of IT Strategy to Organizational Strategy. IT Planning Objectives. Vectors for Arriving at IT Strategy. A Normative Approach to Developing Alignment and IT Strategy. Observations on IT Strategy Development. 3: The Information Technology Asset. Asset Composition and Overview. Application Systems. Technical Architecture. Data. IT Staff. The Chief Information Officer. Observations on the IT Asset. 4: Information Technology-Centric Organizational Capabilities and Characteristics. Managing Change. Governance. Studies of Factors Contributing to Effective IT Use. 5: Strategy Considerations and Conclusions. Complementary Strategies. The Realization of IT-Enabled Value. Strategy Evolution. Governing Concepts. The Competitive Value of Information Technology. 6: High Performance Medicine. HPM Team 1: Investment in Quality and Utilization Infrastructure. HPM Team 2: The Patient Safety Initiative. HPM Team 3: The Uniform High-Quality Initiative. HPM Team 4: Disease Management Initiative. HPM Team 5: The Trend Management Initiative. HPM Governance and Change Management. 7: Personalized Medicine. Partners HealthCare Personalized Medicine and IT. Framing the Strategic Response. The Workflow Process. The End Users. Implementing the IT Strategy. Enterprise IT. Clinical Environment IT. Research IT. 8: Service-Oriented Architecture for Electronic Health Records. Framing the Strategic Response. The Potential Value of SOA. The Challenges of SOA. Approaching the SOA Strategy. The SOA Strategy. 9: Health Care Reform. New Models of Care. Payment Reform. National and State Health Information Technology Initiatives. The Effect of Health Care Reform on IT Strategy. The Effect of Health Care Reform on the IT Asset. The Effect of Health Care Reform on Governance. 10: Population Health. Goals of Population Health. Population Health and Health Care Providers. The Effect of Population Health Interest on IT Strategy. Disease Monitoring and Surveillance. Chronic Disease. Immunization Registries. 11: Synthesis of Information Technology Strategy. IT Asset. IT-Centric Organizational Characteristics and Capabilities. Governing Concepts. Complementary Strategies. Strategy Evolution. The Realization of IT-Enabled Value. IT as a Way to Enhance Competitive Position. Notes. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition portrays both the conceptual framework and practical aspects of infectious disease surveillance. It is a comprehensive resource designed to improve the tracking of infectious diseases and to serve as a starting point in the development of new surveillance systems.Trade Review“This is a clear and understandable reference for creating and assessing infectious disease surveillance systems. It is a useful revision to the previous edition and is an excellent book for any public health or epidemiology classroom. ” (Doody’s, 30 August 2013)Table of ContentsContributors x Foreword to the Second Edition xix Stephen B. Thacker & Denis M. Coulombier Foreword to the First Edition xxi Anne Schuchat & Jean-Claude Desenclos Preface to Second Edition xxiii Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Ruth Lynfield, Chris A. Van Beneden, & Henriette de Valk Preface to First Edition xxv Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Ruth Lynfield, Chris Van Beneden, & Henriette de Valk Acknowledgments xxvii Weighing of the Heart xxviii Polyxeni Potter Section 1: Introduction to Infectious Disease Surveillance 1 Infectious Disease Surveillance: A Cornerstone for Prevention and Control 3 Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Ruth Lynfield, Kathleen G. Julian, Chris A. Van Beneden, & Henriette de Valk 2 Origins and Progress in Surveillance Systems 21 Stephen B. Thacker & Donna F. Stroup 3 Use of Surveillance in Disease Eradication Efforts 32 Part 1: Introduction to the Concept and Use of Surveillance in the Eradication of Smallpox 32 D.A. Henderson Part 2: Lessons Learned in Guinea Worm Disease (Dracunculiasis) Eradication 41 Samuel Makoy, Steven R. Becknell, Alexander H. Jones, Gabriel Waat, Ernesto Ruiz-tiben, & Donald R. Hopkins Part 3: Surveillance for Measles Eradication in Countries with Limited Resources 54 Mark Grabowsky, Mac Otten, & Balcha Masresha 4 Infectious Disease Surveillance and the International Health Regulations 62 Bruce J. Plotkin & Maxwell C. Hardiman 5 Supranational Surveillance in the European Union 81 Andrea Ammon & Edward van Straten Section 2: Program Area Surveillance Systems 6 Active, Population-based Surveillance for Infectious Diseases 95 Chris A. Van Beneden, Melissa Arvay, Somsak Thamthitiwat, & Ruth Lynfield 7 Surveillance for Foodborne Diseases 109 Part 1: Approaches to Surveillance for Foodborne Diseases 109 Elaine Scallan, Barbara Mahon, & Danilo Lo Fo Wong Part 2: Investigation of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks 120 Stephanie D. Meyer, Kirk E. Smith, & Craig Hedberg Part 3: Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance Among Foodborne Bacteria—the US Approach 129 Jean M. Whichard, Kathryn Gay, Heather Tate, & Tom M. Chiller 8 Surveillance for Zoonotic Diseases 143 Mira J. Leslie & James J. Kazmierczak 9 Surveillance for Vector-borne Diseases 157 Lyle R. Petersen & James L. Hadler 10 Surveillance for Vaccine-preventable Diseases 174 Hanna M. Nohynek & Elizabeth Miller 11 Public Health Surveillance for Vaccine Adverse Events 187 John K. Iskander & Yenlik Zheteyeva 12 Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Surveillance 200 Lynnette Brammer, Alicia P. Budd, & Lyn Finelli 13 Surveillance for Agents of Bioterrorism in the USA 211 Richard N. Danila & Aaron T. Fleischauer 14 Surveillance for Unexplained Infectious Disease-related Deaths 223 Ruth Lynfield, Kurt B. Nolte, Ann M. Schmitz, & Marc Fischer 15 Surveillance for Tuberculosis 234 Delphine Antoine & Ibrahim Abubakar 16 Surveillance for Healthcare-associated Infections 248 Petra Gastmeier, Bruno Coignard, & Teresa C. Horan 17 Biovigilance: Designing and Implementing Surveillance Systems for the Safety and Quality of Blood, Organs, and Tissues 261 Matthew J. Kuehnert, Robert P. Wise, & Jerry A. Holmberg 18 Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance and Trends in Antimicrobial Utilization 274 Katherine Fleming-Dutra, Lauri A. Hicks, & Hajo Grundmann 19 Surveillance for Viral Hepatitis in Europe 288 Mary E. Ramsay, Koye Balogun, Catherine Quigley, & Chee Fu Yung 20 Surveillance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the USA 304 Eve D. Mokotoff & R. Luke Shouse 21 Surveillance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome for Countries in Transition 317 Part 1: Surveillance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in India 317 Rubina Imtiaz, Renu Garg, & Madhulekha Bhattacharya Part 2: Surveillance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Russia 327 Dmitry M. Kissin, Charles R. Vitek, Evgeny Voronin, & Susan D. Hillis Part 3: Surveillance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in South Africa 334 Thomas M. Rehle & Gita Ramjee 22 Surveillance for Sexually Transmitted Diseases 343 Samuel L. Groseclose, Michael C. Samuel, Joan M. Chow, & Hillard Weinstock 23 Communicable Disease Surveillance During Complex Emergencies 361 Marta Valenciano, Francisco J. Luquero, & Alain Moren 24 Infectious Disease Surveillance in Globally Mobile Populations 376 Katrin S. Kohl & Alfonso Rodriguez-Lainz 25 Surveillance for Infectious Diseases in Mass Gatherings 388 Andrea M. Forde Section 3: Internet- and Wireless-based Information Systems in Infectious Disease Surveillance 26 Use of the Web to Enhance Infectious Disease Surveillance 403 Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Dale D. Rohn, Toby McAdams, David P. Welliver, & Kathleen G. Julian 27 Web-based Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network in France 418 Thierry Blanchon 28 Electronic Surveillance for Infectious Diseases in Germany 426 G´erard Krause 29 Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting for Public Health Surveillance 434 Perry F. Smith, Guthrie S. Birkhead, & J.A. Magnuson 30 Mobile Technology for Infectious Disease Surveillance 447 Herman D. Tolentino, John S. Brownstein, Barbara L. Massoudi, & Mehran S. Massoudi 31 The Global Public Health Intelligence Network 457 Abla Mawudeku, Michael Blench, Louise Boily, Ron St. John, Roberta Andraghetti, & Martha Ruben 32 Syndromic Surveillance for Infectious Diseases 470 Julie A. Pavlin Section 4: Molecular Methods, Data Analyses, and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems 33 Use of Molecular Epidemiology in Infectious Disease Surveillance 485 John M. Besser 34 Software Applications, Resources, and Introduction to Statistical Analysis 502 Part 1: Examples of Software Application and Web-based Resources for Infectious Disease Surveillance 502 John H. Holmes, Michael C. Samuel, Gilles Desv´e, & Joseph M. Hilbe Part 2: Analysis and Interpretation of Reportable Infectious Disease Data 508 Mindy J. Perilla & Elizabeth R. Zell 35 Analysis and Interpretation of Case-based Infectious Disease Surveillance Data: Human Immunodeficiency Virus-related Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance in the USA 522 Lisa M. Lee & George W. Rutherford 36 Statistical Modeling of Infectious Disease Surveillance Data 535 Leonhard Held & Michaela Paul 37 Geospatial Technologies and Spatial Data Analysis 545 Part 1: Geographic Information System Approaches to Data Analysis 545 Chester G. Moore & Jerome E. Freier Part 2: Use of Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis in Infectious Disease Surveillance in North America and East Africa 558 Sunny Mak & Rebecca J. Eisen 38 Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance Systems that Use Healthcare Data 565 Samuel L. Groseclose, David L. Buckeridge, & James W. Buehler Section 5: Basic Considerations, Communications, and Training in Infectious Disease Surveillance 39 Legal Basis for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control in the USA 583 Richard E. Hoffman & Frederic E. Shaw 40 Ethics and Public Health Surveillance 596 Amy L. Fairchild & David M. Johns 41 Communication in Infectious Disease Surveillance 607 Part 1: Communication, Mass Media Relations, and Infectious Disease Surveillance 607 Brian G. Southwell, Barbara J. Reynolds, & Kate Fowlie Part 2: Health Communication Case Study 618 Jeffrey D. Klausner & Katherine Ahrens 42 Training in Infectious Disease Surveillance: Contributions of the Epidemic Intelligence Service and European Field Epidemiology Training Programs 623 Denise Koo, Douglas H. Hamilton, & Arnold Bosman 43 Surveillance Training for Fogarty International Fellows from Eastern Europe and Central Asia: the New York State Experience 636 Dale L. Morse, Robert A. Bednarczyk, & Louise-Anne McNutt Section 6: Partnerships, Policy, and Preparedness 44 Public–Private Partnerships in Infectious Disease Surveillance 649 Andrew Friede 45 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Surveillance in the USA 657 Michael A. Jhung, Lynnette Brammer, & Lyn Finelli 46 Future Directions in Infectious Disease Surveillance 668 Ruth Lynfield, Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Chris A. Van Beneden, & Henriette de Valk Index 671

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Book SynopsisMaintaining the same accessible and hands-on presentation, Introductory Biostatistics, Second Edition continues to provide an organized introduction to basic statistical concepts commonly applied in research across the health sciences.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the First Edition xv About the Companion Website xix 1 Descriptive Methods for Categorical Data 1 1.1 Proportions 1 1.1.1 Comparative Studies 2 1.1.2 Screening Tests 5 1.1.3 Displaying Proportions 7 1.2 Rates 10 1.2.1 Changes 11 1.2.2 Measures of Morbidity and Mortality 13 1.2.3 Standardization of Rates 15 1.3 Ratios 18 1.3.1 Relative Risk 18 1.3.2 Odds and Odds Ratio 18 1.3.3 Generalized Odds for Ordered 2 × k Tables 21 1.3.4 Mantel–Haenszel Method 25 1.3.5 Standardized Mortality Ratio 28 1.4 Notes on Computations 30 Exercises 32 2 Descriptive Methods for Continuous Data 55 2.1 Tabular and Graphical Methods 55 2.1.1 One‐Way Scatter Plots 55 2.1.2 Frequency Distribution 56 2.1.3 Histogram and Frequency Polygon 60 2.1.4 Cumulative Frequency Graph and Percentiles 64 2.1.5 Stem and Leaf Diagrams 68 2.2 Numerical Methods 69 2.2.1 Mean 69 2.2.2 Other Measures of Location 72 2.2.3 Measures of Dispersion 73 2.2.4 Box Plots 76 2.3 Special Case of Binary Data 77 2.4 Coefficients of Correlation 78 2.4.1 Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient 80 2.4.2 Nonparametric Correlation Coefficients 83 2.5 Notes on Computations 85 Exercises 87 3 Probability and Probability Models 103 3.1 Probability 103 3.1.1 Certainty of Uncertainty 104 3.1.2 Probability 104 3.1.3 Statistical Relationship 106 3.1.4 Using Screening Tests 109 3.1.5 Measuring Agreement 112 3.2 Normal Distribution 114 3.2.1 Shape of the Normal Curve 114 3.2.2 Areas Under the Standard Normal Curve 116 3.2.3 Normal Distribution as a Probability Model 122 3.3 Probability Models for Continuous Data 124 3.4 Probability Models for Discrete Data 125 3.4.1 Binomial Distribution 126 3.4.2 Poisson Distribution 128 3.5 Brief Notes on the Fundamentals 130 3.5.1 Mean and Variance 130 3.5.2 Pair‐Matched Case–Control Study 130 3.6 Notes on Computations 132 Exercises 134 4 Estimation of Parameters 141 4.1 Basic Concepts 142 4.1.1 Statistics as Variables 143 4.1.2 Sampling Distributions 143 4.1.3 Introduction to Confidence Estimation 145 4.2 Estimation of Means 146 4.2.1 Confidence Intervals for a Mean 147 4.2.2 Uses of Small Samples 149 4.2.3 Evaluation of Interventions 151 4.3 Estimation of Proportions 153 4.4 Estimation of Odds Ratios 157 4.5 Estimation of Correlation Coefficients 160 4.6 Brief Notes on the Fundamentals 163 4.7 Notes on Computations 165 Exercises 166 5 Introduction to Statistical Tests of Significance 179 5.1 Basic Concepts 180 5.1.1 Hypothesis Tests 181 5.1.2 Statistical Evidence 182 5.1.3 Errors 182 5.2 Analogies 185 5.2.1 Trials by Jury 185 5.2.2 Medical Screening Tests 186 5.2.3 Common Expectations 186 5.3 Summaries and Conclusions 187 5.3.1 Rejection Region 187 5.3.2 p Values 189 5.3.3 Relationship to Confidence Intervals 191 5.4 Brief Notes on the Fundamentals 193 5.4.1 Type I and Type II Errors 193 5.4.2 More about Errors and p Values 194 Exercises 194 6 Comparison of Population Proportions 197 6.1 One‐Sample Problem with Binary Data 197 6.2 Analysis of Pair‐Matched Data 199 6.3 Comparison of Two Proportions 202 6.4 Mantel–Haenszel Method 206 6.5 Inferences for General Two‐Way Tables 211 6.6 Fisher’s Exact Test 217 6.7 Ordered 2 × K Contingency Tables 219 6.8 Notes on Computations 222 Exercises 222 7 Comparison of Population Means 235 7.1 One‐Sample Problem with Continuous Data 235 7.2 Analysis of Pair‐Matched Data 237 7.3 Comparison of Two Means 242 7.4 Nonparametric Methods 246 7.4.1 Wilcoxon Rank‐Sum Test 246 7.4.2 Wilcoxon Signed‐Rank Test 250 7.5 One‐Way Analysis of Variance 252 7.5.1 One‐Way Analysis of Variance Model 253 7.5.2 Group Comparisons 258 7.6 Brief Notes on the Fundamentals 259 7.7 Notes on Computations 260 Exercises 260 8 Analysis of Variance 273 8.1 Factorial Studies 273 8.1.1 Two Crossed Factors 273 8.1.2 Extensions to More Than Two Factors 278 8.2 Block Designs 280 8.2.1 Purpose 280 8.2.2 Fixed Block Designs 281 8.2.3 Random Block Designs 284 8.3 Diagnostics 287 Exercises 291 9 Regression Analysis 297 9.1 Simple Regression Analysis 298 9.1.1 Correlation and Regression 298 9.1.2 Simple Linear Regression Model 301 9.1.3 Scatter Diagram 302 9.1.4 Meaning of Regression Parameters 302 9.1.5 Estimation of Parameters and Prediction 303 9.1.6 Testing for Independence 307 9.1.7 Analysis of Variance Approach 309 9.1.8 Some Biomedical Applications 311 9.2 Multiple Regression Analysis 317 9.2.1 Regression Model with Several Independent Variables 318 9.2.2 Meaning of Regression Parameters 318 9.2.3 Effect Modifications 319 9.2.4 Polynomial Regression 319 9.2.5 Estimation of Parameters and Prediction 320 9.2.6 Analysis of Variance Approach 321 9.2.7 Testing Hypotheses in Multiple Linear Regression 322 9.2.8 Some Biomedical Applications 330 9.3 Graphical and Computational Aids 334 Exercises 336 10 Logistic Regression 351 10.1 Simple Regression Analysis 353 10.1.1 Simple Logistic Regression Model 353 10.1.2 Measure of Association 355 10.1.3 Effect of Measurement Scale 356 10.1.4 Tests of Association 358 10.1.5 Use of the Logistic Model for Different Designs 358 10.1.6 Overdispersion 359 10.2 Multiple Regression Analysis 362 10.2.1 Logistic Regression Model with Several Covariates 363 10.2.2 Effect Modifications 364 10.2.3 Polynomial Regression 365 10.2.4 Testing Hypotheses in Multiple Logistic Regression 365 10.2.5 Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve 372 10.2.6 ROC Curve and Logistic Regression 374 10.3 Brief Notes on the Fundamentals 375 10.4 Notes on Computing 377 Exercises 377 11 Methods for Count Data 383 11.1 Poisson Distribution 383 11.2 Testing Goodness of Fit 387 11.3 Poisson Regression Model 389 11.3.1 Simple Regression Analysis 389 11.3.2 Multiple Regression Analysis 393 11.3.3 Overdispersion 402 11.3.4 Stepwise Regression 404 Exercises 406 12 Methods for Repeatedly Measured Responses 409 12.1 Extending Regression Methods Beyond Independent Data 409 12.2 Continuous Responses 410 12.2.1 Extending Regression using the Linear Mixed Model 410 12.2.2 Testing and Inference 414 12.2.3 Comparing Models 417 12.2.4 Special Cases: Random Block Designs and Multi‐level Sampling 418 12.3 Binary Responses 423 12.3.1 Extending Logistic Regression using Generalized Estimating Equations 423 12.3.2 Testing and Inference 425 12.4 Count Responses 427 12.4.1 Extending Poisson Regression using Generalized Estimating Equations 427 12.4.2 Testing and Inference 428 12.5 Computational Notes 431 Exercises 432 13 Analysis of Survival Data and Data from Matched Studies 439 13.1 Survival Data 440 13.2 Introductory Survival Analyses 443 13.2.1 Kaplan–Meier Curve 444 13.2.2 Comparison of Survival Distributions 446 13.3 Simple Regression and Correlation 450 13.3.1 Model and Approach 451 13.3.2 Measures of Association 452 13.3.3 Tests of Association 455 13.4 Multiple Regression and Correlation 456 13.4.1 Proportional Hazards Model with Several Covariates 456 13.4.2 Testing Hypotheses in Multiple Regression 457 13.4.3 Time‐Dependent Covariates and Applications 461 13.5 Pair‐Matched Case–Control Studies 464 13.5.1 Model 465 13.5.2 Analysis 466 13.6 Multiple Matching 468 13.6.1 Conditional Approach 469 13.6.2 Estimation of the Odds Ratio 469 13.6.3 Testing for Exposure Effect 470 13.7 Conditional Logistic Regression 472 13.7.1 Simple Regression Analysis 473 13.7.2 Multiple Regression Analysis 478 Exercises 484 14 Study Designs 493 14.1 Types of Study Designs 494 14.2 Classification of Clinical Trials 495 14.3 Designing Phase I Cancer Trials 497 14.4 Sample Size Determination for Phase II Trials and Surveys 499 14.5 Sample Sizes for Other Phase II Trials 501 14.5.1 Continuous Endpoints 501 14.5.2 Correlation Endpoints 502 14.6 About Simon’s Two‐Stage Phase II Design 503 14.7 Phase II Designs for Selection 504 14.7.1 Continuous Endpoints 505 14.7.2 Binary Endpoints 505 14.8 Toxicity Monitoring in Phase II Trials 506 14.9 Sample Size Determination for Phase III Trials 508 14.9.1 Comparison of Two Means 509 14.9.2 Comparison of Two Proportions 511 14.9.3 Survival Time as the Endpoint 513 14.10 Sample Size Determination for Case–Control Studies 515 14.10.1 Unmatched Designs for a Binary Exposure 516 14.10.2 Matched Designs for a Binary Exposure 518 14.10.3 Unmatched Designs for a Continuous Exposure 520 Exercises 522 References 529 Appendices 535 Answers to Selected Exercises 541 Index 585

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Book SynopsisFrom respected doctor and passionate Medicare advocate Danielle Martin, an important check-up on our health-care system--and what urgently needs fixing.           Dr. Danielle Martin sees the cracks and challenges in our health-care system every day. In the style of Atul Gawande, she uses real patient stories to illustrate what works in our health-care system and what doesn''t. Most importantly, she proposes six big ideas to make healthcare achievable and affordable: 1) a national drug program; 2) change the way we deliver care; 3) reduce unnecessary tests; 4) strengthen primary care; 5) create a guaranteed income program; and 6) scale up successful innovation.    One of the most urgent reforms she advocates for is a national pharmacare program, instead of the piecemeal provincial pattern of buying drugs. Canada could save billions if drugs were bought in bulk by a single body, which in turn could fund a

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA splendid textbook... full of relevant information about the practical realities. Economic Journal Goes a long way to providing a balanced and complete treatment of the complex interrelationship between the technical and institutional aspects of agricultural development. It is destined to become widely used in college courses on the subject. Journal of Developing Areas Likely to become required reading for most students of agricultural development... This volume should prove of considerable value to university teachers and students alike... All aspects of agricultural development (mainly, but not exclusively, those of the Third World) are covered... with commendable conciseness. Journal of Agricultural Economics

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Book SynopsisAn innovative approach to one of the great unresolved social and political problems of our time, Health Security for All will be of interest to social scientists, health policy scholars, historians, and idealists across the political spectrum.Trade ReviewThis book provides an intriguing recount of health care reform's storied and often tumultuous past. -- Ronald T. Ackermann, MD, MPH Annals of Internal Medicine 2005 Required reading for those interested in the life and death of health policy initiatives... Valuable primer on health policy. -- Eric G. Campbell, PhD JAMA 2005 Will surely resonate in the thoughts of policymakers... and anyone interested in a fairer and healthier society. -- Marian E. Gornick New England Journal of Medicine 2005 Derickson has rendered these ideas concerning access intelligible and the disputes over them comprehensible. -- Theodore R. Marmor Journal of American History 2006 Derickson's book is undoubtedly an important contribution that deserves a wide readership. -- Gerald N. Grob Psychiatric Services 2006 Anyone who wonders whether there is anything new that can be said about the issue must read Alan Derickson's marvelous book. -- Jill Quadagno Bulletin of the History of Medicine 2006 This is a book that asks the right questions and contains more than its share of provocative answers. -- Edward D. Berkowitz Journal of Social History 2006 A fascinating intellectual and political history of reform ideologies and debates. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 2006 A fascinating intellectual and political history of reform ideologies and debates. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 2006 Beautifully readable, scholarly, and brief (for its coverage). Educ'l Gerontology 2007 A valuable addition... The unique feature of the book is its focus on the goal of universalism, rather than the more narrow politics of national health insurance... grounded in discourses of needs, efficiency, and rights. -- Martin Gorsky Medical History 2007Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. A Fertile and Lively Cause of PovertyChapter 2. One of the Most Radical Moves Ever MadeChapter 3. No Poor-Man's SystemChapter 4. American Democratic MedicineChapter 5. Well on the WayChapter 6. As Much a Birthright as EducationEpilogue: Alone Among the Developed NationsAcknowledgementsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisWhether it's a case of mold in an elementary school or inadequate ventilation in a high-rise office building, this valuable guide can help people cope when the air they breathe indoors is making them sick.Trade ReviewWell researched and clearly presented by a recognized expert in the field. -- Dr. Kenneth W. Edwards Real Estate Professional 2006 An interesting read and a good resource for information on indoor air quality... it offers solutions rather than blame. -- Lauren Heine, PhD Chemical and Engineering News 2006 May does a good job of explaining technical information in a simple manner, using instructive photographs... Will be especially useful for libraries emphasizing legal and policy collections. Choice 2007 This book is a non-alarmist, extremely current, review of many now recognized sources of inevitable and not-so-inevitable air quality impairment... this book belongs in your reference library. -- Richard Hughes M.D. News 2007 May's new book on sick buildings offers practical cures for both individuals and those in charge of such properties. Boston Herald 2006 A scientific, practical, and thorough guide to indoor air quality. Environmental Building News 2007 Takes on very complex issues, explains them in a language we can understand, and best of all stresses that sources of indoor air pollution can be identified and removed. Allergy & Asthma Today 2006 This very readable, 317-page book targets the general public and office occupants. -- Janice Camp Respiratory Care 2007 This little book as a lot to offer. -- J. Thomas Pierce, MBBS, PhD Doody's Review Service 2008Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: The Basics1. Poor Indoor Air Quality: A Health Concern2. Shelter in the Storm3. Diseased Decor4. A Sea of Air5. Gases in the Sea of Air6. Particles in the Sea of Air7. Menace in the MechanicalsPart II: Daily Life8. Schools: Our Children, Our Future9. Nine to Five: Where We Work10. Infirm Infirmaries and Coughing Courthouses11. Retail Spaces: Shop Till You Drop12. Before Nine and After Five: Recreation and TravelPart III: The Final Test: Grading the Air13. Do It Yourself14. Call in a Professional15. More Data for TechiesConclusionResource GuideList of AbbreviationsNotesIndex

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Book Synopsis"Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.Trade ReviewAn excellent resource for a motivated patient... Written and compiled by people who have genuinely and carefully listened to their patients... An admirable achievement. AIDS Care Thoughtful and clearly written... [This] is a wonderful addition to the literature on HIV infection and will fill a very special need for many patients, their families and friends, and their providers. I recommend it highly. -- Gerald H. Friedland, M.D. Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent source of information for patients. -- Christine Jamjian Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy 2007Table of ContentsIntroduction: About This Book1. When First Diagnosed: Understanding and Communicating about HIV2. Preventing Transmission of HIV Infection: Understanding How HIV Is Spread3. HIV Infection and Its Treatment4. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Emotions5. HIV Infection and Its Effects on Interpersonal Relations6. The Complications of HIV Infection and Their Treatment7. Options for Medical Care: Medical Personnel and Procedures8. Traditional Medicine9. Practical Matters: Making Legal, Financial, and Medical Decisions10. On Dying: Preparing for and Accepting Death11. On Living: Tactics for Preserving Mental Health12. What's AheadAppendixesA. Resources: Where to Go for HelpB. Understanding Tests for HIVGlossaryAcknowledgmentsIndex

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Book SynopsisAccompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.Trade ReviewAn excellent resource for a motivated patient... Written and compiled by people who have genuinely and carefully listened to their patients... An admirable achievement. AIDS Care Thoughtful and clearly written... [This] is a wonderful addition to the literature on HIV infection and will fill a very special need for many patients, their families and friends, and their providers. I recommend it highly. -- Gerald H. Friedland, M.D. Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent source of information for patients. -- Christine Jamjian Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy 2007Table of ContentsIntroduction: About This Book1. When First Diagnosed: Understanding and Communicating about HIV2. Preventing Transmission of HIV Infection: Understanding How HIV Is Spread3. HIV Infection and Its Treatment4. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Emotions5. HIV Infection and Its Effects on Interpersonal Relations6. The Complications of HIV Infection and Their Treatment7. Options for Medical Care: Medical Personnel and Procedures8. Traditional Medicine9. Practical Matters: Making Legal, Financial, and Medical Decisions10. On Dying: Preparing for and Accepting Death11. On Living: Tactics for Preserving Mental Health12. What's AheadAppendixesA. Resources: Where to Go for HelpB. Understanding Tests for HIVGlossaryAcknowledgmentsIndex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on core concepts from bioethics, political philosophy, public health, sociology, and medicine, this timely book lays the groundwork for a new vision of official disaster response based on preventing and minimizing the need for coercive action.Trade ReviewThe book is well written and thought-provoking. It would be an ideal textbook for advanced graduate courses in disaster management and public health ethics. Choice 2007 Trotter does not hesitate to question prevailing assumptions, perspectives, and practices... Some will agree with the author's positions; others will not. But all will be challenged by this book. Clearly written, well-argued, and carefully researched and documented. -- Griffin Trotter JAMA 2007Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. The Dynamics of Coercion in Mass Casualty Medicine2. Public Health and Its Ethical Basis3. Legitimacy4. Public Policy and the Role of Experts5. Public Deliberation and Strategic Leadership6. Tactical Leadership7. Decisions for Particular Coercive ActionsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom Crib to Kindergarten is an indispensable "how to" for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and daycare providers.Trade ReviewPacked with indispensable advice and is an essential resource and reference guide for parents and caregivers. Recommended for all public libraries. Library Journal (starred review) 2007 Literally, a lifesaver, From Crib to Kindergarten is a must-read not only for parents, teachers, and child care professionals, and should be an absolutely mandatory study text for first time baby-sitters. Midwest Book Review 2007 The book is unusually accessible and can be used both as a text and a reference guide by parents with little formal education... The book is chock full of helpful diagrams that deliver clear safety messages. -- E. Cadieux Injury Prevention 2009Table of ContentsPreface1. Keeping Your Child Safe from Injury: An Introduction2. Good Night, Sleep Tight: Sleep Safety3. Splish Splash: Bathing and Dressing4. Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater: Food Safety5. It's Playtime! Toys, Games, and Playgrounds6. Are We There Yet? Traveling Near and Far7. Upstairs, Downstairs, and All Around the House8. Safety, Room by RoomAppendix: Injury Prevention Summary ChartsResourcesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom Crib to Kindergarten is an indispensable how to for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and daycare providers.Trade ReviewPacked with indispensable advice and is an essential resource and reference guide for parents and caregivers. Recommended for all public libraries. Library Journal (starred review) 2007 Literally, a lifesaver, From Crib to Kindergarten is a must-read not only for parents, teachers, and child care professionals, and should be an absolutely mandatory study text for first time baby-sitters. Midwest Book Review 2007 The book is unusually accessible and can be used both as a text and a reference guide by parents with little formal education... The book is chock full of helpful diagrams that deliver clear safety messages. -- E. Cadieux Injury Prevention 2009Table of ContentsPreface1. Keeping Your Child Safe from Injury: An Introduction2. Good Night, Sleep Tight: Sleep Safety3. Splish Splash: Bathing and Dressing4. Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater: Food Safety5. It's Playtime! Toys, Games, and Playgrounds6. Are We There Yet? Traveling Near and Far7. Upstairs, Downstairs, and All Around the House8. Safety, Room by RoomAppendix: Injury Prevention Summary ChartsResourcesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom his seat, 14E, he infected 21 other passengers and crew members.Trade ReviewTwenty-First Century Plague describes many of the people, events, political settings, and other contributing factors in a fascinating view of the story behind the story of the outbreak. Science 2005 Abraham gives us an excellent and dispassionate account of the cultural and political background to the cover-up and the unfortunate consequences. Nature 2005 The book is richly filled with facts, and they are conveyed in a captivating manner. It is as impressive as the film Outbreak. New England Journal of Medicine 2005 Abraham offers insights into the 'dos and don'ts' of managing a public health crisis and provides key learning points. JAMA 2005 A ringside account of the world's recent encounter with the emerging infectious disease SARS. Engagingly written by an accomplished journalist. American Scientist 2005 The rush to contain and unmask the agent responsible... had more plot twists than anything Robert Ludlum ever wrote. The Lancet 2005 The book provides an important summary of many aspects of the global experience with a new disease and discusses important lessons learned from the SARS response. Journal of Clinical Investigation 2006 In this detailed report by Abraham, the inability of health care systems to cope with such newly emergent infections is clear. Choice 2005 A beautifully written book. Medical History 2007 Timely and well-presented. -- Debra Rose Wilson and William A. Wilson Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. ChinaChapter 3. Hong KongChapter 4. A Global EmergencyChapter 5. The Virus HuntChapter 6. ConclusionAppendix 1Appendix 2NotesIndex

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Book SynopsisForthright, compassionate, and practical, this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active.Trade ReviewRecommended. Choice 2008 This is a useful resource for any sexually active person or STD educator. Given the rapidly changing nature of this field, this second edition provides useful updated information. Doody's Review Service 2008Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: What You Need to Know1. Genital Anatomy2. A Key to Symptoms3. What to Expect During an STD Examination4. Sexual Communication: Communicate Now, No Regrets Later5. What Is "Safer Sex"?Part II: Encyclopedia of STDsBacterial VaginosisChancroidChlamydia InfectionDonovanosisEpididymitisFungal (Yeast) InfectionsGenital WartsGonorrheaHepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHerpesHIV Infection and AIDSLymphogranuloma VenerumMolluscum ContagiosumNongonococcal UrethritisPelvis Inflammatory DiseaseProctocolitis, Proctitis, and EnteritisPubic LiceScabiesSyphilisTrichomoniasisAppendix: ResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisForthright, compassionate, and practical, this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active.Trade ReviewRecommended. Choice 2008 This is a useful resource for any sexually active person or STD educator. Given the rapidly changing nature of this field, this second edition provides useful updated information. Doody's Review Service 2008Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: What You Need to Know1. Genital Anatomy2. A Key to Symptoms3. What to Expect During an STD Examination4. Sexual Communication: Communicate Now, No Regrets Later5. What Is "Safer Sex"?Part II: Encyclopedia of STDsBacterial VaginosisChancroidChlamydia InfectionDonovanosisEpididymitisFungal (Yeast) InfectionsGenital WartsGonorrheaHepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHerpesHIV Infection and AIDSLymphogranuloma VenerumMolluscum ContagiosumNongonococcal UrethritisPelvis Inflammatory DiseaseProctocolitis, Proctitis, and EnteritisPubic LiceScabiesSyphilisTrichomoniasisAppendix: ResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThrough the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom shows that the road to recovery is a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.Trade ReviewInteresting, easy to read, and providing realistic insights... A valuable resource to families and therapists. Highly recommended. Choice 2008 This book is a valuable guide to anyone who treats someone suffering from alcohol addiction and is not familiar with the depth of the role that AA plays in treatment. Psychiatric Services 2008 If you really wish to understand Alcoholics Anonymous and work with its members, read this book. -- Brian D. Hore Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008Table of ContentsForeword, by Paul R. McHugh, M.D.Preface1. Alcoholics Anonymous2. A Matter of Definition3. Alcohol and the Alcoholic4. Getting Sober5. Mending: The Steps in Getting Well6. The Components of Sobriety7. The Alcoholic and the Family8. The Road to a Life Well Lives: The PromisesAppendix A: Events in the History of Alcoholics AnonymousAppendix B: How It Works, the Steps, and the TraditionsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThrough the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom shows that the road to recovery is a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.Trade ReviewInteresting, easy to read, and providing realistic insights... A valuable resource to families and therapists. Highly recommended. Choice 2008 This book is a valuable guide to anyone who treats someone suffering from alcohol addiction and is not familiar with the depth of the role that AA plays in treatment. Psychiatric Services 2008 If you really wish to understand Alcoholics Anonymous and work with its members, read this book. -- Brian D. Hore Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008Table of ContentsForeword, by Paul R. McHugh, M.D.Preface1. Alcoholics Anonymous2. A Matter of Definition3. Alcohol and the Alcoholic4. Getting Sober5. Mending: The Steps in Getting Well6. The Components of Sobriety7. The Alcoholic and the Family8. The Road to a Life Well Lives: The PromisesAppendix A: Events in the History of Alcoholics AnonymousAppendix B: How It Works, the Steps, and the TraditionsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis volume is a useful resource for bioethicists, members of rural bioethics committees and networks, policy makers, teachers of health care providers, and rural practitioners themselves.Trade ReviewOf obvious value for those active in rural health care. It may be even more useful, however, for nonrural practitioners, ethicists, and members of ethics committees. Reading the essays in this volume is like acquiring a new set of glasses. It made me better able to perceive differences in how ethics can be considered based on culture, population, geographic challenges, and personal connections... An even bigger service may be the tools it provides to look differently at problems commonly thought to be understood. -- Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD JAMA An excellent scholarly examination of what rural people face in the world of health care. Midwest Book Review A welcome addition to this oft-neglected area of ethics. The collection is broad-ranging and well-designed. -- Robert Macauley Journal of Bioethical Inquiry The common thread among the essays is a bioethical perspective. Their common goal is to raise awareness among rural practitioners and other interested parties about the particular challenges that the rural environment presents. Health AffairsTable of ContentsList of ContributorsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: Overview of Rurality and General Ethical IssuesChapter 1. Rural-Urban Differences in End-of-Life Care: Reflections on Social ContractsChapter 2. The Challenges of Rural Health CareChapter 3. Ethics, Errors, and Where We Go from HereChapter 4. The Ethics of Allocating Resources toward Rural Health and Health CarePart II: Practitioners' VoicesChapter 5. Reflections on Fifty Years in Rural Health CareChapter 6. Serving the Underserved: Personal, Social, and Medical ChallengesChapter 7. Ethical and Sociocultural Issues in Rural Mental Health CarePart III: Specific Ethical Issues and SolutionsChapter 8. Ethical Dimensions of the Quality of Rural Health CareChapter 9. Building Bioethics Networks in Rural States: Blessings and BarriersChapter 10. Structural Violence in the Rural Context: The Ethical implications of Welfare Reform for Rural HealthChapter 11. Rural Geristric Bioethics: A Texas PerspectiveChapter 12. Supporting the Rural Physician: Processes and ProgramsIndex

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Book SynopsisA cancer survivor who has himself been treated at the center, Olson imbues this history with humor, passion, and humanity.Trade ReviewOlson illuminates the struggle to understand and treat cancer in the United States. As a cancer survivor treated at the center, Olson imbues M.D. Anderson's history with humor, passion and humanity. Oncology Nursing Forum 2009 A meticulously researched and well-written book... Making Cancer History is a good read and well worth a look. -- Helen Valier Social History of Medicine 2010Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. R. Lee Clark, History, and the Dread Disease2. Present at the Creation3. Designing a Dream, 1946–19504. The Pink Palace, 1950–19555. Changing Paradigms, 1956–19636. M. D. Anderson and the Rise of Medical Oncology, 1964–19697. The Summit, 1970–19718. Waging War and Fading Away, 1971–19779. Charles A. LeMaistre and the Consolidation of Excellence, 1978–198310. Chasing the Devil, 1984–198811. Victory, Defeat, and an Elusive Enemy, 1988–199612. John Mendelsohn and the New Frontiers in Oncology, 1996–200013. New Offensives, 2001–200714. Tipping History?EpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisD., University of WashingtonTrade ReviewEthics and Newborn Genetic Screening... brings together some of the best minds and clearest thinking on the issues at stake. -- Fiona Alice Miller American Journal of Human Genetics 2009

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Book SynopsisGet Smart will motivate and empower people of all ages to change their lives.Trade ReviewThe way Heller turns science and the biology of our bodies into easy-to-understand, well organized and usable information, could not [be improved]. -- Riva Greenberg Huffington Post 2010 Very well research and compelling approach. -- Dr. Margie Maddox Boom! Magazine 2010 Perfect for health and general collections alike! Midwest Book Review 2010Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Fat Head2. Brain Spas: Protein3. The Sugar Brain Express: Carbohydrates4. Your ABCs: Vitamins and Minerals5. Brainastics: Exercise6. Cheers to Your Health! Alcohol, Caffeine, and the Brain7. Tips for Success8. Putting It Together, Bit by BitRecipes You Can Live WithReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV causes cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus. When the HPV vaccine first came to the market in 2006, it immediately grabbed attention. This book explores the national arguments and global disputes surrounding the hotly controversial HPV vaccine.Trade ReviewWell written and well researched. It is a valuable addition to the fields of public health, public policy, and pharmaceutical marketing. Choice 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. A Cancer Vaccine for Girls? HPV, Sexuality, and the New Politics of PreventionVaccine Time LinesPart I: The Known and the Unknown: Vaccination Decisions amid Risk and UncertaintyChapter 1. The Coercive Hand, the Benefi cent Hand: What the History of Compulsory Vaccination Can Tell Us about HPV Vaccine MandatesChapter 2. Gardasil: A Vaccine against Cancer and a Drug to Reduce RiskChapter 3. HPV Vaccination Campaigns: Masking Uncertainty, Erasing ComplexityChapter 4. The Great Undiscussable: Anal Cancer, HPV, and Gay Men's HealthChapter 5. Cervical Cancer, HIV, and the HPV Vaccine in BotswanaPart II: Girls at the Center of the Storm: Marketing and Managing Gendered RiskChapter 6. Safeguarding Girls: Morality, Risk, and ActivismChapter 7. Producing and Protecting Risky GirlhoodsChapter 8. Re- Presenting Choice: Tune in HPVPart III: Focus on the Family: Parents Assessing Morality, Risk, and Opting OutChapter 9. Parenting and Prevention: Views of HPV Vaccines among Parents Challenging Childhood ImmunizationsChapter 10. Decision Psychology and the HPV VaccineChapter 11. Nonmedical Exemptions to Mandatory Vaccination: Personal Belief, Public Policy, and the Ethics of RefusalChapter 12. Sex, Science, and the Politics of Biomedicine: Gardasil in Comparative PerspectivePart IV: In Search of Good Government: Eu rope, Africa, and America at the Crossroads of Cancer PreventionChapter 13. Vaccination as Governance: HPV Skepticism in the United States and Africa, and the North- South DivideChapter 14. Public Discourses and Policymaking: The HPV Vaccination from the Europe an PerspectiveChapter 15. HPV Vaccination in Context: A View from FranceNotes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of community engagement with public healthcare in indigenous communities.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Improving Indigenous Public Health through Community-Engaged Interventions: Stories of Success Standing on the Shoulders of Our Ancestors Addressing Racism in Indigenous Health Using Community-based Participatory Research to Address Indigenous Health Building Infrastructure, Increasing Capacity, and Improving Quality in Indigenous Health Systems Addressing Sexual Health in Indigenous Communities Cancer and Survivorship in American Indians and Alaska Natives Cancer Patient Navigation Community Engagement Programs Reducing Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Addressing Heart Disease in Indigenous Communities

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Book SynopsisHealth care in the United States has made remarkable advances during the past forty years. Yet our health care system also has several well-known problems: high costs, significant numbers of people without insurance, and glaring gaps in quality and efficiencyand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is not the answer. This second edition of Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise details a better approach, offering fundamental reform alternatives centering on tax changes, insurance market changes, and redesigning Medicare and Medicaid.The book proposes five specific reforms to improve the ability of markets to create a lower-cost, higher-quality health care system that is responsive to the needs of individuals, including increasing individual involvement, deregulating insurance markets and redesigning Medicare and Medicaid, improving availability and quality of information, enhancing competition, and reforming the malpractice system. The authors show that, by promoting cost-conscio

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Book SynopsisOffers an alternative view of the much maligned state of health care in America, using facts and peer-reviewed data to challenge the statistics often cited as evidence that medical care in the US is substandard and poor in value relative to that of other countries.

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Book SynopsisThe debate rages on over how to cope with the rising costs of medical care - proposed solutions range from a single payer system with a broad government control to loosely defined market-driven plans. The authors look at three key elements of health care costs and offer thoughtful, realistic suggestions to help stem the tide of rising expenses for everyone.

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Book SynopsisA Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric origins to the present. A new afterword explores the origins of Covid-19 and examines how governments across the globe dealt with the most serious public health emergency in a...

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Book SynopsisIn 1958 the SS Edmund Fitzgerald entered the Great Lakes and was the biggest ship to sail fresh water. In 1975, while crossing Lake Superior in a snowstorm, she dropped from sight. Although the ship was located at the bottom, no bodies were recovered.

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Book SynopsisLearn the basics of the five core areas of community and public health Introduction to Community and Public Health covers the basics in each area of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health. In a student-friendly approach, authors Manoj Sharma, Paul W.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables xiii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxiii The Authors xxv Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 1 Learning Objectives 1 Defining Community and Public Health 1 Basic Terms in Community and Public Health 5 Issues in Community and Public Health 10 Factors Affecting Community and Public Health 12 Community and Public Health Organizations 19 Historical Timeline for Community and Public Health 24 Current Challenges in Community and Public Health 37 Summary 40 Key Terms 41 Review Questions 42 Skill-Building Activity 42 Websites to Explore 43 References 45 Chapter 2 DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 49 Learning Objectives 49 Definition, Scope, and Evolution of Epidemiology 49 Descriptive Epidemiology and Analytical Epidemiology 51 Contributions of Epidemiology 52 Uses and Functions of Epidemiology 54 Agent, Host, and Environment 56 Rates, Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages 57 Summary 79 Key Terms 80 Review Questions 81 Skill-Building Activity 81 Websites to Explore 82 References 83 Chapter 3 ANALYTICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 87 Learning Objectives 87 Types of Analytical Epidemiological Studies 87 Association and Causation 100 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 103 Chronic Disease Epidemiology 107 Selected Lifestyle Risk Factors 110 Summary 114 Key Terms 115 Review Questions 115 Skill-Building Activity 116 Websites to Explore 116 References 117 Chapter 4 DESCRIPTIVE BIOSTATISTICS IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 123 Learning Objectives 123 Basic Terms in Biostatistics 123 Frequency Distribution 127 Measures of Central Tendency 129 Measures of Dispersion 130 Graphing Methods in Biostatistics 132 Positively Skewed and Negatively Skewed Distributions 132 Summary 138 Key Terms 138 Review Questions 139 Skill-Building Activity 139 Websites to Explore 140 References 142 Chapter 5 INFERENTIAL BIOSTATISTICS IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 143 Learning Objectives 143 Estimation 143 Hypothesis Testing 145 Testing Differences Between Two Group Means 148 Nonparametric Tests for Testing Differences Between Two Groups 151 Testing Differences Between Three or More Groups 152 Nonparametric Counterparts of ANOVA 158 Testing Differences in Proportions 158 Testing Associations Between Two or More Variables 160 Summary 164 Key Terms 165 Review Questions 166 Skill-Building Activity 166 Websites to Explore 167 References 168 Chapter 6 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 171 Learning Objectives 171 Reasons for Studying Social and Behavioral Sciences 171 Examples from Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, and HIV/AIDS 180 Community Organization and Community Building 186 Summary 192 Key Terms 193 Review Questions 193 Skill-Building Activity 194 Websites to Explore 194 References 195 Chapter 7 MODELS IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 199 Learning Objectives 199 Planning Health Education and Health Promotion Interventions 199 PRECEDE-PROCEED 200 PATCH 209 MATCH 212 Intervention Mapping 217 APEXPH 219 PEN-3 220 Summary 226 Key Terms 226 Review Questions 227 Skill-Building Activity 227 Websites to Explore 228 References 229 Chapter 8 THEORIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 231 Learning Objectives 231 Using Theories and Models 231 Health Belief Model 233 Trans theoretical Model 237 Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrative Model 242 Social Cognitive Theory 248 Social Marketing 251 Diffusion of Innovations Theory 254 Summary 259 Key Terms 259 Review Questions 261 Skill-Building Activity 261 Websites to Explore 261 References 262 Chapter 9 METHODS IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 265 Learning Objectives 265 Methods of Teaching and Learning 265 Cognitive Methods in Health Education 268 Affective Methods in Health Education 271 Environmental Methods in Health Promotion 281 Summary 285 Key Terms 286 Review Questions 287 Skill-Building Activity 287 Websites to Explore 287 References 288 Chapter 10 POPULATION DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 291 Learning Objectives 291 Demographic Cycle 291 World Population Trends 292 World Population Stabilization or Decline Post peak 299 Summary 310 Key Terms 311 Review Questions 312 Skill-Building Activity 312 Websites to Explore 312 References 314 Chapter 11 AIR, WATER, AND NOISE POLLUTION 315 Learning Objectives 315 Air Pollution 315 Water Pollution 323 Noise Pollution 330 Solid Waste Management 335 Climate Change and Global Warming 337 Summary 342 Key Terms 344 Review Questions 344 Skill-Building Activity 345 Websites to Explore 345 References 346 Chapter 12 INJURY CONTROL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 349 Learning Objectives 349 Unintentional Injuries 349 Intentional Injuries 354 Pests and Pesticides 358 Radiation 363 Disaster Management 366 Occupational Safety and Health 369 Summary 377 Key Terms 379 Review Questions 380 Skill-Building Activity 380 Websites to Explore 380 References 381 Chapter 13 ORGANIZATION, FINANCING, AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES 387 Learning Objectives 387 Understanding the Structure and Functioning of the US HealthCare System 387 Organization of US HealthCare 389 The Uninsured Population 393 Lack of Insurance and Access to Health Care Services 396 Financing Health Systems 399 US HealthCare in the International Context 400 Utilization Trends 402 Private Health Insurance and Managed Care 404 Cost Containment Initiatives 406 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 408 Organization of Public Health in the United States 410 Summary 415 Key Terms 418 Review Questions 419 Skill-Building Activity 419 Websites to Explore 420 References 421 Chapter 14 PROGRAM PLANNING, BUDGETING, MANAGEMENT, AND EVALUATION IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 425 Learning Objectives 425 Planning Public Health Programs 425 Preparing Budgets for Public Health Programs 432 Administration and Management of Public Health Programs 440 Evaluation of Public Health Programs 445 Summary 451 Key Terms 452 Review Questions 453 Skill-Building Activity 453 Websites to Explore 454 References 455 Chapter 15 SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 457 Learning Objectives 457 Systems Thinking: The Approach 457 Basics of Leadership 462 Leadership Styles 465 Leadership in HealthCare 466 NCHL Health Leadership Competency Model 467 Cultural Competence 469 Summary 479 Key Terms 481 Review Questions 482 Skill-Building Activity 482 Websites to Explore 483 References 484 Glossary 489 Index 527

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Book SynopsisThe must-have statistics guide for students of health services Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration is a unique and invaluable resource for students of health care administration and public health.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Introducing Excel xiii So How Did We Get to Here? xiii Intended Level of the Textbook xiv Textbook Organization xiv Leading by Example(s) xv Acknowledgments xvii The Authors xix Part 1 1 Chapter 1 Statistics and Excel 3 1.1 How This Book Differs from Other Statistics Texts 3 1.2 Statistical Applications in Health Policy and Health Administration 4 Exercises for Section 1.2 14 1.3 What Is the ‘‘Big Picture’’? 15 1.4 Some Initial Definitions 16 Exercises for Section 1.4 26 1.5 Five Statistical Tests 28 Exercises for Section 1.5 30 Chapter 2 Excel as a Statistical Tool 33 2.1 The Basics 33 Exercises for Section 2.1 35 2.2 Working and Moving Around in a Spreadsheet 36 Exercises for Section 2.2 41 2.3 Excel Functions 41 Exercises for Section 2.3 46 2.4 The =IF() Function 47 Exercises for Section 2.4 50 2.5 Excel Graphs 51 Exercises for Section 2.5 56 2.6 Sorting a String of Data 57 Exercise for Section 2.6 60 2.7 The Data Analysis Pack 61 2.8 Functions That Give Results in More than One Cell 63 Exercises for Section 2.8 66 2.9 The Dollar Sign ($) Convention for Cell References 67 Chapter 3 Data Acquisition: Sampling and Data Preparation 71 3.1 The Nature of Data 71 Exercises for Section 3.1 78 3.2 Sampling 79 Exercises for Section 3.2 93 3.3 Data Access and Preparation 94 Exercises for Section 3.3 107 3.4 Missing Data 108 Chapter 4 Data Display: Descriptive Presentation, Excel Graphing Capability 111 4.1 Creating, Displaying, and Understanding Frequency Distributions 111 Exercises for Section 4.1 129 4.2 Using the Pivot Table to Generate Frequencies of Categorical Variables131 Exercises for Section 4.2 135 4.3 A Logical Extension of the Pivot Table: Two Variables 135 Exercises for Section 4.3 140 Chapter 5 Basic Concepts of Probability 141 5.1 Some Initial Concepts and Definitions 141 Exercises for Section 5.1 150 5.2 Marginal Probabilities, Joint Probabilities, and Conditional Probabilities 150 Exercises for Section 5.2 160 5.3 Binomial Probability 161 Exercises for Section 5.3 171 5.4 The Poisson Distribution 173 Exercises for Section 5.4 178 5.5 The Normal Distribution 178 Chapter 6 Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion: Data Distributions 183 6.1 Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion 183 Exercises for Section 6.1 196 6.2 The Distribution of Frequencies 197 Exercises for Section 6.2 208 6.3 The Sampling Distribution of the Mean 209 Exercises for Section 6.3 219 6.4 Mean and Standard Deviation of a Discrete Numerical Variable 220 Exercises for Section 6.4 222 6.5 The Distribution of a Proportion 222 Exercises for Section 6.5 227 6.6 The t Distribution 227 Exercises for Section 6.6 232 Part 2 235 Chapter 7 Confidence Limits and Hypothesis Testing 237 7.1 What Is a Confidence Interval? 237 Exercises for Section 7.1 243 7.2 Calculating Confidence Limits for Multiple Samples 244 Exercises for Section 7.2 246 7.3 What Is Hypothesis Testing? 247 Exercises for Section 7.3 249 7.4 Type I and Type II Errors 250 Exercises for Section 7.4 266 7.5 Selecting Sample Sizes 267 Exercises for Section 7.5 269 Chapter 8 Statistical Tests for Categorical Data 271 8.1 Independence of Two Variables 271 Exercises for Section 8.1 282 8.2 Examples of Chi-Square Analyses283 Exercises for Section 8.2 289 8.3 Small Expected Values in Cells 290 Exercises for Section 8.3 292 Chapter 9 t Tests for Related and Unrelated Data 295 9.1 What Is a t Test? 295 Exercises for Section 9.1 302 9.2 A t Test for Comparing Two Groups 303 Exercises for Section 9.2 316 9.3 A t Test for Related Data 318 Exercises for Section 9.3 321 Chapter 10 Analysis of Variance 323 10.1 One-Way Analysis of Variance 323 Exercises for Section 10.1 339 10.2 ANOVA for Repeated Measures 340 Exercises for Section 10.2 348 10.3 Factorial Analysis of Variance 349 Exercises for Section 10.3 362 Chapter 11 Simple Linear Regression 365 11.1 Meaning and Calculation of Linear Regression 365 Exercises for Section 11.1 373 11.2 Testing the Hypothesis of Independence 374 Exercises for Section 11.2 380 11.3 The Excel Regression Add-In 381 Exercises for Section 11.3 388 11.4 The Importance of Examining the Scatterplot 388 11.5 The Relationship between Regression and the t Test 391 Exercises for Section 11.5 392 Chapter 12 Multiple Regression: Concepts and Calculation 395 12.1 Introduction 395 Exercises for Section 12.1 406 Chapter 13 Extensions ofMultiple Regression 409 13.1 Dummy Variables in Multiple Regression 409 Exercises for Section 13.1 420 13.2 The Best Regression Model 421 Exercises for Section 13.2 431 13.3 Correlation and Multicolinearity 432 Exercises for Section 13.3 435 13.4 Nonlinear Relationships 435 Exercises for Section 13.4 447 Chapter 14 Analysis with a Dichotomous Categorical Dependent Variable 449 14.1 Introduction to the Dichotomous Dependent Variable 450 14.2 An Example with a Dichotomous Dependent Variable: Traditional Treatments 451 Exercises for Section 14.2 462 14.3 Logit for Estimating Dichotomous Dependent Variables 463 Exercises for Section 14.3 475 14.4 A Comparison of Ordinary Least Squares, Weighted Least Squares, and Logit 476 Exercises for Section 14.4 480 Appendix A Multiple Regression and Matrices 481 An Introduction to Matrix Math 481 Addition and Subtraction of Matrices 482 Multiplication of Matrices 483 Matrix Multiplication and Scalars 484 Finding the Determinant of a Matrix 484 Matrix Capabilities of Excel 486 Explanation of Excel Output Displayed with Scientific Notation 489 Using the b Coefficients to Generate Regression Results 490 Calculation of All Multiple Regression Results 491 Exercises for Appendix A 494 References 497 Glossary 499 Index 513

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