340.612.89
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
- Location:
- Internet
- Term:
- Summer Inst. term
- Department:
- Epidemiology
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
- Dates:
- Mon 06/13/2022 - Fri 07/01/2022
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Undergrads Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
- Contact:
- Ayesha Khan
- 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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Considers subjects and epidemiologic principles relevant to control measures against tuberculosis. Includes the following topics: diagnosis of TB infection and disease; risk factors and epidemiology; prevention by case-finding and treatment, vaccination, and preventive therapy; pediatric TB; TB modeling; and elements of control programs in low-, middle-, and high-income settings. Offers lectures, group discussions, and review of the tuberculosis literature as the primary components.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis
- Explain the basic concepts of tuberculosis diagnosis, infection, disease, prevention and treatment, and the correlation between HIV infection and tuberculosis
- Evaluate tuberculosis literature and apply it to tuberculosis control needs of the present and future in low-, middle-, and high-income settings
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Presentation(s)
- 30% Assignments
- 10% Participation
- 10% LiveTalks
- 30% Final Exam
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Special Comments:
For more information contact the Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at summerepi@jhsph.edu