A historical review of the evolution of concepts, postulates and guidelines concerning disease causation from early germ theory to current work in the area of c

What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and it

Much of contemporary medical theory and practice focuses on the identification of specific causes of disease. However, this has not always been the case: until

First edition published in 2002. Second edition published in 2008.

Foundations of Epidemiology is an open access, introductory epidemiology text intended for students and practitioners in public or allied health fields. It cove