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Emerging Infections

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Chris Beyrer
Contact Name
Christopher Beyrer
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Explores the factors promoting the emergence of new infectious diseases and the re-emergence of some of the more traditional infections. Evaluates agent, host, environmental and ecological factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Presents methods of surveillance and early recognition of several important emerging infections. Includes discussions from lecturers with considerable experience in the investigation of specific emerging infections on the issues specific to emerging infections. Presents and discusses a paper describing an investigation of an Emerging Infection following each one-hour lecture. Presents, describes, and analyzes the factors related to the emergence of infectious diseases, new and old, that have emerged as important public health problems, or which have the potential for major epidemic spread. Explains possible methods for the rapid recognition, prevention, and control.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate clear discussing of the major factors leading to he emergence of new infectious diseases , or re-emergence of infectious diseases in humans
  2. Describe and discuss the means of transmission and reservoirs of several new emergent infections in humans and how data pertaining to the means of transmission and reservoir of these newly emergent infectious diseases were obtained and interpreted
  3. Evaluate the positive features and limitations of various methods to control or prevent the emergence of infectious diseases
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Attendance
  • 10% Final Paper Outline
  • 70% Final Paper
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This is the virtual/online section of a course also held onsite. You are responsible for the modality in which you register.