Summary
With Epi Info 2000 and a personal computer, epidemiologists and
other public health and medical professionals can rapidly
develop a questionnaire or form, customize the data entry
process, and enter and analyze data. Epidemiologic statistics,
tables, graphs, and maps are produced with simple commands such
as READ, FREQ, LIST, TABLES, GRAPH, and MAP. Epi Map ... 2000
displays geographic maps with data from Epi Info 2000.

A new version, Epi Info 2000 for Windows retains many features
of the familiar Epi Info for DOS, while offering Windows ease of
use strengths such as point-and-click commands, graphics, fonts,
and printing.

Maximum compatibility with industry standards, including:
Microsoft Access and other SQL and ODBC databases Visual Basic,
Version 6. World Wide Web browsers and HTML Extensibility, so
that organizations outside CDC can produce additional
modules. Epi Map, an ArcView?-compatible GIS NutStat, a
nutrition anthropometry program that calculates percentiles and
z-scores using either the 2000 CDC or the 1978 CDC/WHO growth
reference

Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Teaching
exercises, Entirely new, not just a "port" of Epi Info for DOS,
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000 compatible. Allows
analysis and import of other file types.

Key Features: Maximum compatibility with industry standards,
including: Microsoft Access and other SQL and ODBC databases
Visual Basic, Version 6 World Wide Web browsers and HTML
Extensibility, so that organizations outside CDC can produce
additional modules Epi Map, an ArcView?-compatible GIS NutStat,
a nutrition anthropometry program that calculates percentiles
and z-scores using either the 2000 CDC or the 1978 CDC/WHO
growth reference, Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival
analysis, Teaching exercises, Entirely new, not just a "port" of
Epi Info for DOS, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000
compatible. Allows analysis and import of other file types.

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Do Epi Tutorials "See One, Do One, Teach One" The Epi Info 2000 course material provided below contains 13 exercises developed by the CDC Epi Info team. These exercises cover major topics in Epi Info 2000 including, creating questionnaires in MakeView, programming check code, entering data using Enter, analyzing data using Analysis, mapping data using Epi Map, and creating a customized menu. These are the same exercises we use in our Epi Info training courses. You are encouraged to use the exercises and change the material to suit your needs.

Service Citation

Originators: Centers for Disease Control Title: EPI Info 2000 Release_Date: 2001-11-02 Provider: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edition: 1.1.2 URL: http://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/about.htm

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >HUMAN HEALTH >DISEASES/EPIDEMICS HUMAN DIMENSIONS >HUMAN HEALTH >PUBLIC HEALTH

ISO Topic Category

HEALTH

Access Constraints

Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 is required. 32 MB of Random Access
Memory. More RAM (64 MB minimum) is recommended for Win NT. 200
megahertz processor is recommended. At least 50 megabytes of
free hard disk space.

Ancillary Keywords

Epidemiologic statistics tables graphs and maps

Service Provider

DHHS/CDC/EPO > Epidemiology Program Office, CDC, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Service Organization URL: http://www.cdc.gov/epo/ Service Provider Personnel Name: EPIINFO CONTACT Email: EpiInfo at cdc.gov Contact Address: Epidemiology Program Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S.A. City: Atlanta Province or State: Georgia Postal Code: 30333 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: SERF Last Revision Date: 2006-07-27

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