223.685.11
Tuberculosis, HIV and Other Chronic Infections in the Tropics

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Carlton Evans
Robert Gilman
Contact Name
Shilah Waters
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Bachelor’s degree and preferably a higher degree in fields such as nursing, engineering, biological/social sciences, but applicants from other backgrounds are welcome to confirm their eligibility by contacting the course instructor.

Description
Covers the history, clinical presentation, epidemiological factors, new diagnostic techniques, treatment, and control of tuberculosis. Addresses pathophysiology, clinical presentation, ecology, and effects of HIV/AIDS on developing countries, their populations, and resource utilization. Includes additional topics such as other chronic infections that have global public health importance. Emphasizes integrating policies addressing TB, HIV/AIDS, other infections and poverty in resource-poor settings and how these interactions influence control strategies.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of TB, HIV and the major chronic tropical infections
  2. Characterize preventive and control policies for these diseases in the tropics
  3. Explain how integrating public health and development policies can strengthen control of these chronic infections in resource-poor settings
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Participation
  • 80% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

• This is a hybrid course with both a synchronous online (223.685.49) section and an in-person section (223.685.11). Please choose the modality you need (either online or in-person) when registering.
• All students will be expected to attend classes synchronously. Exceptions will be considered. Requests to attend class asynchronously should be sent to the course instructor prior to registration.
• The course schedule will include break times