Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health
Aschengrau, Seage · 5th Edition
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (5th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 17 chapters.
Overview
Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (5th Edition) is a standard text for MPH and public-health nursing programs, moving from the foundations of epidemiologic measurement through study design and into the bias, confounding, and causation concepts that make results interpretable. This study guide is written from scratch to follow that same 17-chapter sequence, so you review in the same order Aschengrau and Seage present the material and always know where a concept belongs. For every chapter you get a plain-English summary of the key concepts, learning objectives laid out up front, and exam-style practice questions with a full rationale for every answer, so it teaches you why each choice is right or wrong rather than just handing you a key. You'll start with the evolution of epidemiology and measures of disease frequency, then move through sources of public health data and descriptive epidemiology, before working through study designs — experimental, cohort, and case-control — in sequence. From there you'll cover the three core threats to valid interpretation: bias, confounding, and random error, along with effect measure modification, before finishing with critical review of studies, causation, screening, and research ethics. Every chapter is matched to how the text organizes the material so your review stays aligned with lecture. As you study you'll practice the same critical appraisal skills — spotting bias, confounding, and design flaws in a study — that graduate epidemiology courses and public-health certification exams both test. Whether you're prepping for a course exam or reviewing epidemiologic methods before a certification exam, this printable companion is built to be highlighted, annotated, and kept for the whole course. Original, independently written, and not affiliated with the publisher.
Aligned with graduate-level epidemiology and MPH/public-health nursing courses — the practice questions mirror how study-design and bias/confounding reasoning is tested on course exams and public-health certification exams.
- 510+ practice questions
- 17 chapters
- ~120 pages
- Instant PDF download
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Measures of disease frequency
- Sources of public health data
- Descriptive epidemiology
- Experimental and cohort study designs
- Case-control study designs
- Bias in epidemiologic research
- Confounding and effect measure modification
- Random error and statistical interpretation
- Critical review of epidemiologic studies
- The epidemiologic approach to causation
- Screening in public health practice
- Research ethics involving human participants
Need the textbook itself?
The textbook itself, by Ann Aschengrau and George R. Seage III (Jones & Bartlett Learning), is a widely used graduate-level epidemiology text moving from measurement fundamentals through study design and causal reasoning.
Buy new, rent, or find a used copy of Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health below. Make sure you get the 5th Edition — editions differ, so double-check the ISBN on the listing before you order. We earn a small commission if you buy through these links — your price is unchanged.
Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
Thinking about RN-to-BSN or MSN?
Compare accredited online nursing programs (CCNE-accredited, NCLEX pass rate published) in under a minute. Most students get a tuition estimate the same day.
Compare nursing programsNew grad? You need your own malpractice policy.
Your employer's coverage doesn't fully protect you. A personal RN policy from NSO runs about $100/year and is what most nursing boards recommend on day one.
Get a quote from NSOQuestions about this study guide
What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 17 chapters of Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (5th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
How soon will I get it?
Instantly. A download link appears on screen and lands in your inbox the moment your payment clears.
Does this match the 5th Edition specifically?
Yes — it's built for the 5th Edition. This text's core 17-chapter structure has stayed consistent across recent editions, so if your course uses a slightly earlier printing, the content areas still line up.
Is this the textbook or a study guide?
It's an original, independently written study guide that reviews the same topics in the same order — plain-English summaries, learning objectives, and exam-style practice questions with rationales. It does not reproduce the textbook and isn't affiliated with the publisher.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 5th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
What if it is not what I expected?
Every purchase is backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee — email us within 14 days for a full refund.
Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
More nursing study guides
About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (5th Edition) by Aschengrau, Seage. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the publisher or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.