Statistical Methods for Global Health and Epidemiology Principles, M
This book examines statistical methods and models used in the fields of global health and epidemiology. It includes methods such as innovative probability sampling, data harmonization and encryption, and advanced descriptive, analytical and monitory metho
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Xinguang Chen (Din) Ding-Geng Chen Editors
Statistical Methods for Global Health and Epidemiology Principles, Methods and Applications
ICSA Book Series in Statistics Series editors Jiahua Chen, Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (Din) Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
The ICSA Book Series in Statistics showcases research from the International Chinese Statistical Association that has an international reach. It publishes books in statistical theory, applications, and statistical education. All books are associated with the ICSA or are authored by invited contributors. Books may be monographs, edited volumes, textbooks and proceedings.
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Xinguang Chen • (Din) Ding-Geng Chen Editors
Statistical Methods for Global Health and Epidemiology Principles, Methods and Applications
Editors Xinguang Chen Department of Epidemiology College of Public Health and Health Professions College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville, FL, USA
(Din) Ding-Geng Chen School of Social Work University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Global Health Institute Wuhan University Wuhan, China
ISSN 2199-0980 ISSN 2199-0999 (electronic) ICSA Book Series in Statistics ISBN 978-3-030-35259-2 ISBN 978-3-030-35260-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35260-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Global health is a newly established scientific discipline. It has been emerged along with globalization to deal with challenging medical and health issues that either have a global impact or cannot be so
