scope:

Part of the Essential Public Health series.

Designed to fulfill the four essential learning outcomes of Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP)-a campaign of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU*)-Epidemiology 101 meets the needs of instructors teaching an overview or introductory course in epidemiology.

Using a clear, cohesive writing style, Epidemiology 101 covers the basics of infectious disease epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, and psychosocial/behavioral epidemiology. Numerous tables and charts throughout the text capture the reader's interest and enhance learning.

Key Features:

• Follows the basic Epidemiology 101 curriculum framework as recommended by the 2006 Consensus Conference on Undergraduate Public Health Education.

• Offers current, tangible examples from the field such as recent disease outbreaks, bioterrorism, and uses of epidemiology for policy development.

• Requires no prior familiarity with health-related fields or statistics.

• End-of-chapter exercises provide access to a laboratory component for college science courses that require a laboratory.

• A comprehensive companion website includes a complete package of instructor resources and interactive student resources.