223.667.11
Chronic Diseases in Low and Middle income Countries: Prevalence and Epidemiology

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, August 7, 2017
End Date
Friday, August 11, 2017
Class Time(s)
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)
Robert Gilman
Course Instructor(s)
William Checkley
Contact Name
Robert Gilman
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2017
Prerequisite

Bachelor degree and pursuing or earned higher degree in fields such as medicine, nursing, engineering, biological/social sciences

Description
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 and management. Sessions include both traditional lectures as well as case studies. Students gain basic foundation of the epidemiology and challenges in the management of 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:
  1. Describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of major chronic diseases in low and middle-income countries.
  2. Provide examples of specific diseases which have transitioned from being classified as infectious diseases to being classified as chronic diseases
  3. Apply concepts learned to prevent, diagnose and manage chronic diseases discussed in the course
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Course fee for printed class materials