Epidemiological methods in life course research [electronic resource] / edited by Andrew Pickles, Barbara Maughan, Michael Wadsworth. Pickles, Andrew. Maughan, Barbara, 1946- Wadsworth, Michael E. J. (Michael Edwin John) Epidemiology Longitudinal studies. Life cycle, Human Health aspects. Lifestyles Health aspects. Life change events Health aspects. RA652 614.4 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Life course epidemiology is concerned with how factors from the early development period, alongside genetic and environmental influences, can shape the future health of a person. This text explains the methods behind such research. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007. 2007. 2007 Text 1 online resource (xiii, 258 p.) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198528487.001.0001 eng