Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2004: Editorial

Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2006, pp. 1-17

Postponement has been a major keyword in the description and the study of demographic trends observed in developed countries during the last decades. With few exceptions, during the recent decades demographic events such as those leading to the formation of new households and families have occurred later and later in the lives of women and men. Although considerable heterogeneity exists both be...

Overview of the epidemiologic research: Editorial Guidelines

Epidemiology can be considered as a very old science. For example, John Graunt, a statistician, published Natural and Political Observations. In the Bills of Mortality in 1662, he analyzed the mortality rolls in London before the Great Plague, presented one of the first life tables, and reported time trends for many diseases. He provided statist...

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overview of the epidemiologic research: editorial guidelines

epidemiology can be considered as a very old science. for example, john graunt, a statistician, published natural and political observations. in the bills of mortality in 1662, he analyzed the mortality rolls in london before the great plague, presented one of the first life tables, and reported time trends for many diseases. he provided statistical evidence for many theories on disease, and ch...

Top healthcare research in Vienna … as basis for medical excellence in Vienna

As Executive City Councillor for Public Health it is one of my main objectives to provide all Viennese irrespective of their income, background, age and gender with the best possible healthcare. The City of Vienna strives to provide all its citizens with excellent healthcare focusing on humanity. We have a long tradition of science, research and training in Vienna, which enables us to provide m...