Introduction to Statistical Methods for Biosurveillance: With an Emphasis on Syndromic Surveillance

by Ronald D. Fricker Jr.

Book Overview

Bioterrorism is not a new threat, but in an increasingly interconnected world, the potential for catastrophic outcomes is greater today than ever. The medical and public health communities are establishing biosurveillance systems designed to proactively monitor populations for possible disease outbreaks as a first line of defense. The ideal biosurveillance system should identify trends not visible to individual physicians and clinicians in near-real...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521191343
• ISBN13: 9780521191340
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 411 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"