"The Art and Science of Evidence-Based Decision-Making...Epidemiology Can Help!"
8 Pages - (314 KB) in PDF Format
This article explores how epidemiological skills and approaches can improve decision-making in public health and describes how the "Skills Enhancement" program can help public health organizations and practitioners improve their skills in epidemiology, surveillance and information management. This document was published as a special insert in the January/February 2002 issue of The Canadian Journal of Public Health.
A Dictionary of Epidemiology. John Last (editor). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-514169-5. (Not available online).
The Dictionary of Public Health |
Due out: Oct 2006 however they are taking orders already. |
Cost: $50 |
Order #: 3-1BK03423 (this is the number they use when ordering not the ISBN) |
ISBN: 0195160908 |
The Dictionary of Epidemiology |
This is currently in reprint right now. |
Cost: $40 |
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How to Negotiate Time with
your Employer to Participate in the Skills Enhancement for Public
Health Modules
A short document for public health employees to guide them through
negotiating time with their employers to participate in one of the
Skills Enhancement for Health Surveillance online training modules.
It includes effective strategies and outlines benefits for the
learners and for their organizations.Download
PDF
Online Epidemiology
Library
Maintained by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at
the University of California San Francisco, this Online
Epidemiology Library includes links to organizations,
universities, data sources, resources and events listings around
the world.
Links to epidemiology and surveillance resources
Canadian Field Epidemiology Program
(CFEP) strengthens public health practice in Canada through a
training program which fosters excellence in the practice of
applied epidemiology. The most visible aspect of the CFEP comes
from its support of field investigations for the control of
diseases of local or national interest.
EipMonitor.net is the
domain of epidemiology in the online world. The website includes
links to a monthly newsletter, a brief weekly update, a book of
useful and interesting articles plus humor, and a guide to
resources.
The Canadian Society of Epidemiology
and Biostatistics (CSEB) is a Canadian organization founded in
1990 for the purpose of fostering epidemiology and biostatistics
research in Canada. The Society facilitates communication among
epidemiologists and biostatisticians, and helps faculty or schools
of medicine and public health to improve training in these
disciplines. This organization brings together individuals working
in research, students, health care professionals, statisticians,
and biostatisticians from across the country and from other parts
of the world.
Supercourse: Epidemiology,
the Internet and Global Health Is a coursedesigned to provide
an overview epidemiology on the Internet for medical and health
related students around the world. The concept of the course is
described in the British Medical Journal as the "Global Health
Network University". Lecture style is described in Nature
Medicine as "Hypertext Comic Books". Over 1000 lectures
are available in many different languages and cover topics such as
terrorism, water safety, infection control, and child health.
Links to online learning resources
Memorial University, School of Nursing website includes study tips for distance learners with links to other resources, tips for participating in online discussions, and etiquette for communicating on the Internet .