Epidemiology

This collection of books and other resources is intended as a starting point for those interested in learning about Epidemiology.

Related Guides:

• Reporting Research and Evaluating Studies (Galter Library)   
• Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science (Northwestern University Libraries)
• Finding Social Sciences Data- includes "Health and Health Care" (Northwestern University Libraries)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine units that focus on epidemiology research include:

• Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research
• Department of Preventive Medicine > Epidemiology Division

Training opportunities and advisory services include:

• Biostatistics Collaboration Center (BCC)- core services consultations and more
• LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) has statistics classes- sign in with NetID and view the statistics online courses available 
• NU Research Computing and Data Services- includes training and consultation
• NUCATS- Need Help?  (resource request and registration form links- for training, consultations, advice on a study, survey design, etc.)

 Units of federal, state, and local government agencies that focus on epidemiology research and information include:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  
  • National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
  • Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER)   
• Illinois Department of Public Health
  • Division of Epidemiologic Studies
• City of Chicago - Department of Public Health 
  • Chicago Health Atlas - health data for Chicago and its communities
  • Health Data- includes links to Health Data Reports
  • Public Health Reports, Data, and Publications

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