Principles of Epidemiology: A Primer
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Christy N Bazan, Illinois State University
Pedro Curi Hallal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Rachel A Hoopsick, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sheena Martenies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Andiara Schwingel, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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ISBN 13: 9781946011398
Publisher: University of Illinois Library - Urbana
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Introduction and History of Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Transmission and Outbreak Investigation
- Measures of Disease Occurrence and Surveillance
- Screening and Diagnostic Tests
- Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiological Study Designs
- Causal Thinking in Epidemiology
- Subdisciplines and Careers in Epidemiology
- Glossary
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Principles of Epidemiology: A Primer is an open-access, introductory textbook crafted for students and professionals in public health and allied health fields. The textbook is designed to provide an overview of the basic principles of epidemiology, providing a brief historical overview, summarizing tools, processes and principles of epidemiology and their contribution to public health.
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Christy N Bazan, MPH, MCHES, LEHP is a licensed environmental health practitioner and master’s certified health educator. She has an MPH from Benedictine University in Health Education and BS in Environmental Health from Illinois State University. Bazan has taught in higher education for many years with primary interests in community and public health and school health education. Her passions in the field include school health education, disease prevention, drug abuse prevention education, and contemporary health issues.
Pedro Curi Hallal is a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Professor Hallal served as the president of the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil from 2017 to 2020. His primary area of research is physical activity and public health. Hallal was the leader of the 2012 Lancet Physical Activity Series and steering committee member of the 2016 and 2021 series—work that informs the global health burden of physical inactivity. Professor Hallal served as the principal investigator for the EPICOVID19 project, the largest epidemiological study on COVID-19 in Brazil.
Rachel Hoopsick is an assistant professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. She is a master certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and earned her MS, MPH, and PhD from the University at Buffalo, where she trained in epidemiology, health services administration, and community health. Dr. Hoopsick studies substance use and mental health in high-stress populations, applying a public health and epidemiologic approach to understand how personal, social, and environmental factors shape health outcomes. Her work aims to improve prevention and intervention efforts and to reduce inequities in access to behavioral health care. Hoopsick has been involved in several federally funded research projects, including studies supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through her work as a researcher, teacher, and mentor, Dr. Hoopsick is committed to using evidence to improve community health.
Sheena Martenies's research explores the ways in which environmental exposures, including air pollutants, features of the built environment, and others independently and jointly influence childhood health outcomes. Dr. Martenies's work emphasizes the interactions between environmental and social determinants of health. She is interested in a number of critical environments in which children spend their time, including homes, schools, and childcare spaces. She earned an MPH in environmental health science and policy from the George Washington University in 2014 and a PhD in environmental health sciences from the University of Michigan in 2017. Before joining the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Illinois, Martenies completed a postdoctoral fellowship in environmental epidemiology at Colorado State University.
Andiara Schwingel is a professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. Dr. Schwingel’s research focuses on developing and evaluating community-engaged strategies to advance health equity. A central component of her work involves partnering with community health workers to help bridge gaps in care, promote culturally relevant interventions, and build sustainable community capacity. She is especially interested in supporting behavior change related to physical activity and nutrition as key strategies for preventing and managing chronic diseases. She is passionate about epidemiology and the role it plays in public health by helping people understand patterns of health and disease and use evidence to inform action. Schwingel has taught in higher education for nearly two decades, and through her research and teaching, she is committed to advancing health equity, fostering inclusive research environments, and preparing the next generation of public health leaders.