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EPIDEMIOLOGY

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Indexes & Abstracts


MEDLINE (OVID)
Three separate components of Medline available through OVID interface: Medline 1966 - present (offers author/journal/keyword/subject, or MESH, searching), Oldmedline 1950 - 1965 (offers same but subject searching), and In-Process around 2 recent months (offers same but subject searching).  
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/countact.cfm?resourceid=1301 
POPULATION INDEX
'Population Index is the primary reference tool to the world's population literature. It presents an annotated bibliography of recently published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics. This website provides a searchable and browsable database containing 46,035 abstracts of demographic literature published in Population Index in the period 1986-2000.'  
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?APH1576  
SCIENCE CITATION INDEX (WEB OF KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING WEB OF SCIENCE)
The chief aim of this index is to provide access to related articles by indicating sources in which a known article by a given author has been cited. Over 3,300 journals are indexed. 
URL: http://portal.isiknowledge.com/portal.cgi?Init=Yes&SID=1An77E1GMhCDH11CcAA 
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Directories and Associations


ASPEN DICTIONARY OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Provides definitions of current health care and public health terminology. A useful list of commonly used abbreviations and acronyms is included as Appendix A. Located in Reference Stacks at 
REF RA 971.G579 1989. 
ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY (APIC)
Offers guidelines and reosources on emergency prepareness, infection control and other related issues. 
URL: http://www.apic.org 
DICTIONARY OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Edited for the International Epidemiological Association, this work provides basic definitions of terms used in the field of epidemiology. Important persons and formulas are also included. An authoritative printed dictionary of classical epidemiology Located in Reference Stacks at 
REF RA 651 D56 1995. 
ICD-10: INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES AND RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS
10th REVISION, CLINICAL MODIFICATION. 3rd edition., World Health Organization. 1992. Classification developed to classify morbidity and mortality information for statistical purposes. Disease conditions are arranged in a way that is most suitable for general epidemiological purposes and the evaluation of health care. Located at the Circulation/Reserve Desk at 
RESERVE RB115 In82 1992. 
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Audio Visual and Software


AN INTRODUCTION TO EPI-INFO
One videocassette (34 minutes) 
MEDIA RESERVE RA652.2.D38 I57 1992. 
EPI-INFO
A software program designed to assist public health workers and epidemiologists in conducting investigations and surveys. The package consists of a word processor for drafting questionnaires, database software, and a basic data analysis program. 
MEDIA RESERVE RA 652.2.D38 E64 1994. 
HIV EPIDEMIOLOGY
One videocassette (20 minutes) 
MEDIA RESERVE RC607.A26 A346 1991. 
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Internet Guides and Resources


EPI-INFO HOME PAGE AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Resources include an online manual for the EPI-INFO software package and a tutorial. 
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/ 
EPIDEMIOLOGY -- HEALTHWEB (UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
Statistical Resources on the Web. Part of the University of Michigan Library's Document Center. 
URL: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/sthealth.html 
EPIDEMIOLOGY -- WORLD WIDE WEB VIRTUAL LIBRARY
This page is maintained by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco.Links to a very large number of sites arranged by category. 
URL: http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/epidem/epidem.html 
IARC - INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
"The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships." Offers publications and databases "including the Monographs Database containing a complete list of agents, mixtures and exposures, all evaluated with their classifications, the Cancer Epidemiolgy Database which provides access to information on the occurrence of cancer worldwide, IARC's TP53 Database, and other useful resources. IARC Resources: IARC Monographs Database on Carcinogenic Risks to Humans; IARC Cancer Epidemiology Database; IARC Screening Group; IARC TP53 Database; EPIC - European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition; Genetic Epidemiology Database; INHANCE - International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium; ILCCO - International Lung Cancer Consortium" etc. and related resources:" CAREX - International Information on Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens compiled by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, in collaboration with IARC", etc.  
URL: http://www.iarc.fr/ 
INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY NETWORK (INCLEN)
INCLEN has helped clinicians and other scientists obtain the knowledge and tools to improve the health of people in the developing world. It provides a forum for researchers to discuss critical health issues. 
URL: http://www.inclen.org/ 
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The main mission of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is to support research that will lead to a better understanding of the causes, cures, and prevention of infectious diseases. Plenty of online literature as well as Internet links to diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, and Lymc disease. 
URL: http://www.nfid.org/ 
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATISTICAL PORTAL - EPIQUERY
EpiQuery, a component of NYCDOH My Community Health umbrella portal, offers NYC health, vital, youth, demographic, etc. statistics down to the neiborhood level. Publications presented at My Community Health site report statistics and contain research based on statistics compiled. 
URL: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/community/community.shtml 
SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AMERICA (SHEA)
SHEA focuses its activities on enhancing the quality of health care in order to prevent and control adverse patient care outcomes in hospital settings and to protect the health and safety of hospital workers. 
URL: http://www.shea-online.org/ 
U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
The CDC is the Federal agency responsible for protecting the public health of people in the United States by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and other preventable conditions. It is also responsible for responding to health emergencies. 
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ 
U.S. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS
The Nation's principal health statistics agency. Its mission is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies of government agencies handling health related issues. 
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/ 


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