Quantitative Methods for Health Research A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics 1st Edition by Nigel Bruce, Daniel Pope, Debbi Stanistreet 

Quantitative Research Methods for Health Professionals: A Practical Interactive Course  is a superb introduction to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology for the whole health care community.
Drawing examples from a wide range of health research, this practical handbook covers important contemporary health research methods such as survival analysis, Cox regression, and meta-analysis, the understanding of which go beyond introductory concepts.

The book includes self-assessment exercises throughout to help students explore and reflect on their understanding and a clear distinction is made between a) knowledge and concepts that all students should ensure they understand and b) those that can be pursued by students who wish to do so.