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Vector-Borne Diseases in the Tropics

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Start Date
Monday, July 26, 2021
End Date
Friday, July 30, 2021
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:00am - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
David Sullivan
Robert Gilman
Contact Name
David Sullivan
Contact Email
dsulliv7@jhmi.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Bachelors degree, and a higher degree in fields as nursing, engineering, biological/social sciences strongly recommended.

Description
Focuses on vector-borne diseases prominent in tropical infections. Emphasizes global epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and treatment of microorganisms as well as characterization and control of vectors. Integrates clinical cases and pathology through laboratory sessions. Covers principal diseases including malaria, African and American trypansomiasis, leishmaniasis, filariasis, yellow fever, dengue, hemorrhagic fevers, Bartonella, Lyme, Rickettsial, plague and toxoplasmosis.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify key vector-borne diseases for the tropics.
  2. Recognize the clinical presentation, treatment, epidemiology, and control of dengue, hemorrhagic fevers, and other arboviral infections, including malaria.
  3. Discuss the biology, global distribution, etiology, transmission, impact, diagnosis, treatment and control of vector borne diseases relevant to the tropics, such as yellow fever, typhus, trypanosomes, leishmaniasis, filariasis and Onchoceriasis, Borrel.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Participation
  • 40% Midterm
  • 40% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
dsulliv7@jhmi.edu
Jointly Offered With
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Special Comments

This is an onsite section of the class. The other section (.11) will be taught virtually at the same time. Onsite students will comply with JH Covid19 testing protocols.
There will be a break at 10am for 15 minutes and a lunch break will be at 12:15pm for 30 minutes.