Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 5010
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Course ID
204725
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course provides an introduction to core concepts and principles in infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control. Students will gain skills in epidemiology, study design and understand the burden of infectious diseases. Students will be introduced to epidemiological methods to understand infectious disease surveillance data, disease transmission, and outbreak investigation, with a demonstrated understanding of the approaches for disease control of emerging infectious diseases. The framework underpinning this course is the understanding and application of the interactions within and between the agent, host and environment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the public health impact of existing, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases within Australia and globally
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between agent, host and environment and the factors impacting the ability to control infectious diseases
  • Demonstrate knowledge of methods and principles of infectious disease surveillance and capacity to evaluate surveillancesystems
  • Apply epidemiological principles and methods to the investigation, management and control of infectious diseases
  • Interpret, analyse and synthesise infectious disease data using epidemiological methods

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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