223.667.11
Chronic Diseases in Low and Middle income Countries
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, July 22, 2013
End Date
Friday, July 26, 2013
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
William Checkley
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Prerequisite
Bachelor degree and pursuing or earned higher degree in fields such as medicine, nursing, engineering, biological/social sciences
Introduces students to the major transitional diseases in low and middle income countries. Lectures detail specific chronic diseases, stressing such areas as significance, prevention, diagnosis, management and the implementation of control measures. Sessions include both traditional lectures as well as case studies. Students gain a basic foundation in chronic diseases in low and middle income countries, which prepares them to work with research programs and international organizations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- identify and implement control measures for select chronic diseases
- provide examples of specific diseases which have transitioned from being classified as infectious diseases to being classified as chronic diseases
- apply concepts learned to prevent, diagnose and manage chronic diseases discussed in the course