Gregg Michael (ed.) Field Epidemiology

3rd edition. — Oxford University Press, 2008. — 592 p. — ISBN10: 0195313801, ISBN13: 978-0195313802.This book is the definitive guide to field epidemiology - the application of epidemiologic methods to unexpected health problems when a rapid, on-site investigation is necessary. As such, it is an indispensable resource for state and local health agencies and healthcare professionals. This third edition includes a chapter on environmental investigations and one on immunization strategies and evaluation. Chapters have been revised and updated with new cases and examples.Michael B. Gregg, M.D., was Director of the Viral Disease Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for ten years. He served as Editor of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for twenty-one years and was Deputy Director of the Epidmeiology Program Office at the CDC for nineteen years. In addition, he is the author of over eighty articles and collaborative reports in the field of epidemiology and public health.