Introduction

This book presents the methodology and applications of a range of important topics in statistics, and is designed for graduate students in Statistics and Biostatistics and for medical researchers.  Illustrations and more than ninety exercises with solutions are presented.  They are constructed from the research findings of the medical journals, summary reports of the Centre for Disease Control (CDC)  and the World Health Organization (WHO), and practical situations.  The illustrations and exercises are related to topics such as immunization, obesity, hypertension, lipid levels, diet and exercise, harmful effects of smoking and air pollution, and the benefits of gluten free diet.

This book can be recommended for a one or two semester graduate level course for students studying Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Health Sciences.  It will also be useful as a companion for medical researchers and research oriented physicians.