Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
June 12 - June 30, 2023
Online Course
3 credits
Course Number: 340.668.89
"This course was great! As someone who needed a refresher on epidemiological principles and was interested in learning about infectious diseases, this was the perfect course. As a teacher, I appreciated how well organized, clear, and interesting the course was. Every lecture was very interesting and informative, and I learned a great deal from each one. Thank you!"—Student, 2019
Course Instructor:
Description:
Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, and dynamics of transmission. Case-studies focus on acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, and other emerging infections.
Methods of Assessment:
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1) Quizzes 30% |
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and discuss the main epidemiological characteristics of the major infectious diseases of humans, including modes of transmission, natural history, and risk factors for infection
- Describe how these epidemiological characteristics influence the detection, diagnosis and dynamics of these infections in human populations
- Discuss how the epidemiologic features of infectious diseases determine programs and policies for their prevention and control
Location: Internet
First time participants taking an online course from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health must complete the Introduction to Online Learning course. This is a free, non-credit mini course that must be completed before you can enroll in any online courses. Please register here.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic epidemiology
Grading Options: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail