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Introduction to Principles of Epidemiology Applicable to Radiation Epidemiology

Dr. Martha Linet presents a brief overview of epidemiologic concepts, study design, and study components pertinent to radiation epidemiology. Lecture covers: epidemiology: history & definitions; descriptive patterns; disease models and causation; exposures & outcomes: sources and assessment methods; study designs; and confounding, effect modification, bias.

Download Dr. Linet's slides in pdf format (3.3 MB).

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