340.668.89 Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Department:
- Epidemiology
- Term:
- Summer Inst. term
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2019 - 2020
- Location:
- Internet
- Dates:
- Sat 06/01/2019 - Sun 06/30/2019
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Contact:
- Ayesha Khan
- Course Instructor :
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses.
- Description:
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Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, and dynamics of transmission. Case-studies focus on acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, and other emerging infections.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and discuss the main epidemiological characteristics of the major infectious diseases of humans, including modes of transmission, natural history, and risk factors for infection
- Describe how these epidemiological characteristics influence the detection, diagnosis and dynamics of these infections in human populations
- Discuss how the epidemiologic features of infectious diseases determine programs and policies for their prevention and control
- Methods of Assessment:
3 quizzes, 10% each (30% total); participation in LiveTalks 10%; 3 activities 10% each (30% total); take-home, open-book final exam 30%
- Enrollment Restriction:
Students who have completed 340.627.01/.81 may not register for 340.668
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Special Comments:
For more information contact the Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at summerepi@jhsph.edu