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Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 9, 2014
End Date
Friday, June 20, 2014
Class Time(s)
June 9 - 20, 2014 Internet Course
M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, Su, 8:00 - 8:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jonathan Golub
Contact Name
Ayesha Khan
Contact Email
akhan@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

Description
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:
  1. Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis
  2. Explain the basic concepts of tuberculosis infection, disease, prevention and treatment, and the correlation between HIV infection and tuberculosis
  3. Evaluate tuberculosis literature and apply it to tuberculosis control needs of the present and future in both industrialized and non-industrialized populations
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
akhan@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
International Health
Special Comments

For more information contact the Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at summerepi@jhsph.edu