340.612.11
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 1:30 - 5:00pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Resources
Considers subjects and epidemiologic principles relevant to control measures against tuberculosis. Topics include source and interpretation of tuberculin sensitivity; risk factors; prevention by case-finding and treatment, vaccination, and chemoprophylaxis; and elements of control programs in developed and undeveloped areas. Presentation of assigned reading topics provides the basis for group discussions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis
- Explain the basic concepts of tuberculosis infection, disease, prevention and treatment, and the correlation between HIV infection and tuberculosis
- Evaluate tuberculosis literature and apply it to tuberculosis control needs of the present and future in both industrialized and non-industrialized populations