About the Author
Preface
Part I Concepts and Research Methods in Environmental Epidemiology
Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology
Chapter 2 Basic Elements of Research in Environmental Epidemiology
Chapter 3 Causal Inference
Chapter 4 Research Designs and Statistical Inference
Chapter 5 Disease Clusters
Chapter 6 Evaluating Dose-Response Relationships
Chapter 7 Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
Chapter 8 Time Trends
Part II Applications of Environmental Epidemiology to Health and Well-Being
Chapter 9 Monitoring Environmental Health
Chapter 10 Indoor and Ambient Air Quality and Health
Chapter 11 Water and Health
Chapter 12 Soil and Food Contaminants and Health
Chapter 13 Radiation and Health
Chapter 14 Climate Change
Chapter 15 Epidemiologic Assessment of the Relation between Climate Change and Health
Appendix I Selected Statistical Techniques and Tests
Appendix II Exposure History Questionnaire
Appendix III Measures and Data Sources for Environmental Public Health Indicators
Appendix IV Potential Sources of Data and Information for Environmental Public Health Indicators
Index