Genetic Epidemiology: Fundamental Concepts

by Lyle Palmer, Robert C. Elston, Danielle Fallin

Genetic epidemiology is a rapidly developing field, and has continued to grow enormously in international importance over the last ten years. This book provides a unified text that draws together material genetics, epidemiology, public health and statistics. Developed from the authors extensive experience of teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics, it contains numerous examples drawn from the literature and the authors’ personal experience, and features exercises with worked answers. Features Primarily aimed at graduate students studying genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics. The book will also be suitable for researchers and practitioners from genetics, epidemiology, biology, medical research and statistics.

512 pages, Hardcover

Published January 8, 1991