{"product_id":"understanding-pharmacoepidemiology-9780071635004","title":"Understanding Pharmacoepidemiology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise introduction to the study of medication utilization and safety in large populations of people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found this book useful and clear, and appropriate for beginners in the world of research and, specifically, pharmacoepidemiology. Students could easily learn from this book if used in a classroom setting, where the professor could use the discussion points and questions at the end of each chapter to evaluate student learning. While it reads like a textbook, it is far from boring or dry. 3 Stars.\"--\u003ci\u003eDoody's Review Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Pharmacoepidemiology\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear, engagingly written roadmap to mastering the important concepts and methods of pharmacoepidemiology. It explains what pharmacoepidemiology is, how pharmacoepidemiology studies are conducted, and how to interpret findings. You will learn the importance of pharmacoepidemiology, basic terminology used in research, and the data sources, study designs, and statistical analyses employed in pharmacoepidemiology research. Upon completing Understanding Pharmacoepidemiology you will have a better understanding of how to evaluate the associations between medication utilization and outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes these valuable learning aids: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A list of learning objectives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case studies or examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTables and Figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou will also find a glossary of important words and terms.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe content you need to understand the concepts and methods of pharmacoepidemiology: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Pharmacoepidemiology: Principles of Epidemiology Applied to the Study of Medication Use, Study Designs in Pharmacoepidemiology: Using Secondary Data in Pharmacoepidemiology; Biostatistics and Pharmacoepidemiology: Other Methodological Issues; Evaluation of Pharmacoepidemiology Literature; Medication Utilization Patterns; Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance; and FDA Perspectives on Post-market Drug Safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYang, Yi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Profiles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Donna West, Ph., Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e University of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e Chair of Pharmacy Administration\u003cbr\u003e University, MS\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna West-Strum\u003c\/b\u003e most recently was associate professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy. The Germantown, Tenn., native earned her bachelor's degree in pharmacy, master's in pharmaceutical sciences and doctorate in pharmacy administration from UM. In 2007, she completed the Academic Leadership Fellows Program with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer research interests focus on community pharmacy practice and using health behavior theories to study the provision, use and evaluation of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy. West-Strum has published more than 40 articles and presented more than 50 presentations at national meetings. She is active in the American Pharmacists Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association. She was the faculty liaison for the NCPA chapter at UAMS and was named NCPA Chapter Adviser of the Year in 2004. She edits the NCPA Digest, a comprehensive financial guide to community pharmacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYi Yang, M.D., Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e University of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e School of Pharmacy\u003cbr\u003e Assistant Professor\u003cbr\u003e University, MS\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Yi Yang\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration at the University of Mississippi. Yang received her Ph.D from both the University of Tennessee and Peking Union Medical College. 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