340.744.01 ADVANCED TOPICS ON CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS
Department:
Epidemiology
Term: 2nd term
Credits: (4 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Focuses on directed readings and discussion on the science and pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS. Covers dynamics of the HIV epidemic in the populated world, difficulties and contrasts between clinical management of HIV/AIDS in developed and developing countries, prevention and control modalities against HIV/AIDS, and predicting patterns of future growth of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with special reference to global economic impact of HIV vaccine and eradication issues of HIV/AIDS.
Student Evaluation: class participation, paper
Learning Objective:
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to discuss and recommend solutions to HIV/AIDS pandemic world-wide and be conversant in economic and public health impact of HIV / AIDS in a variety of health systems settings.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Monday 1:30 - 3:20
- Wednesday 1:30 - 3:20
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Enrollment Maximum: 75
Instructor Consent:
Prerequisite:
340.646
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail