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Table of Contents: The basics of epidemiology -- Principles of statistics -- Causality in epidemiology -- Epidemiologic data -- Sample size, power, and probability sampling -- Measures of frequency and association -- Disease surveillance and screening -- Designing epidemiologic research -- Descript…

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Author: Merrill, Ray M.

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: 2016

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Epidemiologic Methods; Statistics as Topic

Abstract: Table of Contents: The basics of epidemiology -- Principles of statistics -- Causality in epidemiology -- Epidemiologic data -- Sample size, power, and probability sampling -- Measures of frequency and association -- Disease surveillance and screening -- Designing epidemiologic research -- Descriptive studies -- Analytic studies -- Experimental studies -- Statistical models -- General linear models -- Categorical data analysis -- Nonparametric methods -- Life tables -- Survival analysis.

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Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Statistical methods in radiation physics

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Turner, James E., Downing, Darryl J., Bogard, James S. Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GMBH & Co. KGaA , 2012.

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Author: Turner, James E.; Downing, Darryl J.; Bogard, James S.

Place of Publication: Germany

Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GMBH & Co. KGaA

Publication Date: 2012

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Health Physics - statistics & numerical data; Radiotherapy; Radiation, Ionizing; Statistics

ISBN: 9783527411078; 9783527646562

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Life and breath : respiratory disease in Canada

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Public Health Agency of Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Public Health Agency of Canada , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Public Health Agency of Canada

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Asthma; Smoking; Air Pollution; Occupational Diseases; Chronic Disease; Mesothelioma; Tuberculosis; Lung Transplantation; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Statistics - Canada

ISBN: 9780662470601

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: URL leads to Executive Summary

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Diet, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer : a global perspective : a summary of the third expert report

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World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2018. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 F687 2018

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Corporate Author: World Cancer Research Fund; American Institute for Cancer Research

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: World Cancer Research Fund International

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Continuous Update Project (CUP)

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Food; Diet; Risk Factors; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Health Status; Exercise; Health Policy; Nutrition Policy; Health Promotion; Global Health; Public Health; Physical Fitness

Notes: CN Library copy is housed at Northern Health Library at UHNBC. (Copy Missing as of June 2019)

ISBN: 9781912259465; 9781912259472

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; CN Library

Call Number: QZ266 F687 2018

Website Notes: The full report and summary report are available online. Individual segments of the full report can be downloaded from the Table of Contents.

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https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/contents

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Quantitative methods for health research : a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics

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Bruce, Nigel, Pope, Daniel, Stanistreet, Debbi. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons , 2008.

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Author: Bruce, Nigel; Pope, Daniel; Stanistreet, Debbi

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 2008

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Epidemiologic Methods; Biometry - methods; Biomedical Research - methods

ISBN: 9780470022757; 0470022752

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Programs and resources to facilitate return to work for people with cancer or other chronic diseases : environmental scan

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Piceps Consultatnts, Inc. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.

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Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer; Piceps Consultatnts, Inc.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - economics; Employment; Workplace; Occupational therapy - methods; Social Support; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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http://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/returning-to-work-partnership-adds-to-survivorship-knowledge-base/

Sources and effects of ionizing radiation : United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation : UNSCEAR 2008 report to the General Assembly, with scientific annexes

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United Nations. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. New York, NY: United Nations Publications , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WN105 U58 2010

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v.1: Sources : report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of atomic radiation to the General Assembly; Scientifc Annexes: Annex A: Medical radiation exposures; Annex B: Exposures of the public and workers from various sources of radiation

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Alternate Title: UNSCEAR 2008 report; Volume 1: Sources : report to the General Assembly Scientific Annexes A and B

Corporate Author: United Nations. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: v, 463 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects: Radiation Injuries; Radiation, Ionizing; Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data; Statistics

Abstract: v.1: Sources : report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of atomic radiation to the General Assembly; Scientifc Annexes: Annex A: Medical radiation exposures; Annex B: Exposures of the public and workers from various sources of radiation

ISBN: 9789211422740 (v.1)

Language: English

Material Type: Book; CD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WN105 U58 2010

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Cancer research investment in Canada

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Biomedical Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

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ISSN: 1918-0691 (print); 1918-0705 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Online

Frequency: Irregular or Other

Holdings: VC Library: 2015-; Online: 2007-

Retention Policy: 3 years

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

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This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

Abstract: This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.

ISSN: 9780978415761 (print); 9780978415778 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

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BC Generations Project

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BC Generations Project. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2009?.

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Alternate Title: BC Healthbank

Corporate Author: BC Generations Project

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Generations Project

Publication Date: 2009?

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File; Internet

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Your invitation to participate

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BC Generations Project, BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2010. version 1.1.

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Alternate Title: Your invitation to participate (Version 1.1 March 1, 2010)

Corporate Author: BC Generations Project; BC Cancer Agency; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Edition: version 1.1

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Generations Project

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Pamphlet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File; Internet

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Your invitation to participate

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BC Generations Project, BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2010. version 1.2.

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Alternate Title: Your invitation to participate (Version 1.2 August 20, 2010)

Corporate Author: BC Generations Project; BC Cancer Agency; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Edition: version 1.2

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Generations Project

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Pamphlet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File; Internet

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Your invitation to participate

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BC Generations Project, BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2011. version 1.4.

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Alternate Title: Your invitation to participate (Version 1.4 April 27, 2011)

Corporate Author: BC Generations Project; BC Cancer Agency; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Edition: version 1.4

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Generations Project

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Pamphlet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File; Internet

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Your invitation to participate

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BC Generations Project, BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Vancouver, BC?]: , 2009. version 1.0.

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Corporate Author: BC Generations Project; BC Cancer Agency; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Edition: version 1.0

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File; Internet

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Ounce of prevention revisited : a review of health promotion and selected outcomes for children and youth in BC schools

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British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2008.