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Sahai, Hardeo; Reesal, Michael R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Illustrates some applications of elementary probability and statistics to epidemiology, the branch of medical science that attempts to discover associations between events, patterns, and the cause of disease in human populations. Uses real-life examples involving cancer's link to smoking and the AIDS virus. (MDH)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Epidemiology, Integrated Activities, Mathematical Applications