Neuroepidemiology: From principles to practice
Lorene M. Nelson, Caroline M. Tanner, Stephen Van Den Eeden, and Valarie M. McGuire
Abstract
This book provides the foundation for conducting rigorous epidemiologic and clinical research on neurologic disorders. The book has three parts, each emphasizing the unique aspects of studying neurologic disorders. The first focuses on classic principles of epidemiologic and clinical research, including study design, sources of study bias, and methods for assessing the role of environmental and genetic factors in neurologic disorders. The second part covers each of the major neurologic disorders, with an emphasis on the methodologic aspects of studying these disorders and discussion of future ... More
This book provides the foundation for conducting rigorous epidemiologic and clinical research on neurologic disorders. The book has three parts, each emphasizing the unique aspects of studying neurologic disorders. The first focuses on classic principles of epidemiologic and clinical research, including study design, sources of study bias, and methods for assessing the role of environmental and genetic factors in neurologic disorders. The second part covers each of the major neurologic disorders, with an emphasis on the methodologic aspects of studying these disorders and discussion of future research directions. The third part is devoted to clinical and translational research methods, including the design and conduct of clinical trials and prognostic studies, as well as the principles of health services research and evidence-based medicine. Throughout the book, the principles of neuroepidemiology are illustrated with examples from published studies.
Keywords:
neuroepidemiology,
epidemiologic methods,
clinical research methodology,
study design,
health services research,
evidence-based medicine,
neurological disorders,
research methods
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2004 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780195133790 |
| Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: September 2009 |
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195133790.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Lorene M. Nelson, editor
Stanford University, USA
Caroline M. Tanner, editor
Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale, California, USA
Stephen Van Den Eeden, editor
Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, California, USA
Valarie M. McGuire, editor
Stanford University, School of Medicine, USA
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