340.612.01
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Richard Chaisson
Jonathan Golub
Contact Name
Jonathan Golub
Contact Email
jgolub@jhmi.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Considers subjects and epidemiologic principles relevant to control measures against tuberculosis. Includes the following topics: diagnosis of TB infection and disease; risk factors and epidemiology; prevention by case-finding and treatment, vaccination, and preventive therapy; pediatric TB; TB modeling; and elements of control programs in low-, middle-, and high-income settings. Offers lectures, group discussions, and review of the tuberculosis literature as the primary components.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis
  2. Explain the basic concepts of tuberculosis diagnosis, infection, disease, prevention and treatment; and strategies to control tuberculosis.
  3. Evaluate tuberculosis literature and apply it to tuberculosis control needs of the present and future in low-, middle-, and high-income settings
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 15% Participation
  • 45% Presentation(s)
  • 40% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
PHS undergraduates only must obtain permission to take the course from the course instructor
Consent Contact
jgolub@jhmi.edu
Jointly Offered With
International Health