An ideal primary text for any introductory epidemiology course, including those in public health and medicine Intuitive, easy-to-follow explanations of core concepts-no getting bogged down in overly technical language Extensively illustrated, providing visual examples of all concepts and definitions Describes the fundamentals of conducting an epidemiologic study from beginning to end, including each phase of study design and execution Authors have combined 15 years´ experience teaching introductory epidemiology Additional teaching materials available at www.epidemiologymatters.org