Readings
A course manual with handouts will be distributed at the beginning of the course, in some cases during the course. There is no specific literature list for the course. For preparatory reading see the list below.
Preparatory reading
Below are some suggestions for preparatory reading. Some basic texts can be read free in the internet but can also be bought as books. Generally, a lot of material is available in the internet. You can explore but be aware that quality is variable. Three more advanced and comprehensive books are listed.
Internet readings
Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox, 3rd edition 2015, First published 1991
Peter G. Smith, Professor of Tropical epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Richard H. Morrow, Late Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore.
David A. Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene & tropical Medicine London
Can be read at:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/field-trials-of-health-interventions-9780198732860?cc=se&lang=en&
Epidemiology for the uninitiated
D Coggon, Reader in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Southampton
Geoffrey Rose, Late Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
DJP Barker, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, University of Southampton
Can be read at:
http://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/epidemiology-uninitiated
Statistics at Square One, 9th edition
T D V Swinscow
Revised by M J Campbell, University of Southampton
Copyright BMJ Publishing Group 1997
Can be read at:
http://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/statistics-square-one/11-correlation-and-regression
Books
Below are three examples of more traditional books covering much more than what will be presented in the course
Kirkwood B., Essential Medical Statistics, 2nd ed., Wiley 2003
Aimed at students of medical statistics, medical researchers, public health practitioners and practising clinicians using statistics in their daily work, the book is designed as both a teaching and a reference text. The format of the book is clear with highlighted formulae and worked examples, so that all concepts are presented in a simple, practical and easy-to-understand way.
Bhopal Raj S., Concepts of Epidemiology Integrating the ideas, theories, principles, and methods of epidemiology, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 2016
- Extensive overview of the concepts of epidemiology provides a coherent analysis of the field.
- Theoretical and practical examples written in an engaging and accessible style.
- Up to date research in the area of public health practice, including health care policy and planning, with examples applicable to global issues in the field.
- Exercises with answers at the end of each chapter enhance effective learning.
- Richly illustrated with detailed figures and tables to provide a comprehensive and clear understanding of the concepts.
Giesecke J. Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology, CRC Press, 1994
A book specifically addressing the epidemiology of infectious disease.