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Nutrition, Infection and Immunity
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Basic knowledge of immunology and nutrition is desirable.
Knowledge of the interactions between nutrition and immune function is fundamental to understanding risk of both infectious and chronic diseases.
Provides an overview of the relationships between nutrition, infection, and immunity, with a focus on established and emerging public health problems. Reviews assessment methods for immune function in the context of public health nutrition research. Discusses the impact of the immune response on nutrient metabolism, nutritional status, and interpretation of biomarkers. Examines the deleterious effects of undernutrition on host barrier defenses and innate, humoral, cell-mediated immunity, and mucosal immunity. Presents case studies on the synergistic and antagonistic interactions between the infection, immunity and undernutrition. Provides self-study materials covering the basic tenets of immunology and nutritional status assessment for students with limited background in immunology or nutrition.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the impact of infection and immune response on nutritional status
- Explain the general effects of undernutrition on host immunity
- Discuss the implications for disease control in low- and middle-income countries