Course overview
This aim of this course is to examine the factors that influence the emergence, re-emergence and spread of infectious diseases, and how these can be key determinants of health for individuals and populations. Through an outbreak investigation and case studies, you will explore infectious diseases, how they arise, are monitored and controlled. You will be introduced to epidemiological principles and methods to understand the issues, to characterise human health risks and to apply interventions in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
- Introduction To Infectious Diseases
- Public Health Response
- Contemporary Challenges
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the challenges of contemporary and emerging local, national, and global infectious diseases
- Describe how social, environmental, cultural and economic determinants of health influence the distribution of infectious diseases
- Apply epidemiological principles and methods to investigate infectious diseases
- Apply approaches to the prevention and control of infectious diseases
Degree list
The following degrees include this course