Abstract:With a unique focus on research methods as applied to Epidemiology and Public Health Research, this text is unlike any others of its kind. Tailored for multiple purposes including learning about and being equipped to evaluate research studies, conducting thesis/dissertation/capstone projects, and publishing scientific results, this book covers the full breadth of epidemiologic study designs and topics (case, case-control, and cohort studies). Unlike other research methods texts, this book includes many practical exercises and case studies which help to easily guide the student through each step of the research process. Hands-on exercises, using appropriate software, are also included to give the student a thorough understanding of the tool sets available to public health practitioners.