Epidemiology in Military and Veteran Populations
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1991-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309045483 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309045487 |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Download or read book Epidemiology in Military and Veteran Populations written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains papers presented at a conference which describe studies of a World War II hepatitis epidemic, a genetic analysis of substance use in veteran twins, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, the psychological effects of military captivity, and dioxin in adipose tissue. Other papers discuss radiation risk studies in military populations and resources for epidemiologic research in Vietnam-era veterans. This volume should be of interest to epidemiologists, medical researchers, and others interested in public health.