This book aims to acquaint students with the fundamental principles of epidemiology and biostatistics. It has been specifically designed for a single course, with the intention of clarifying the distinction between epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as highlighting their complementary roles in various settings. Moreover, it seeks to train students on how epidemiology and biostatistics work together to carry out specific activities within the health professions. By the end of this book, students will have the ability to:

• Explain different epidemiological methods and study designs

• Choose appropriate methodologies for epidemiological investigations

• Utilize the epidemiological process to address healthcare issues

• Assess environmental epidemiology and population surveillance

• Describe various epidemiological measures of health

• Differentiate between the roles and relationships of epidemiology and statistics

• Integrate relevant epidemiological concepts and statistical measures

• Calculate probabilities and conditional probabilities of health-related events.

See also :