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)
Jonathan Golub
Course Instructor(s)
Samyra Cox
Contact Name
Jonathan Golub
Contact Email
jgolub@jhmi.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Considers epidemiologic principles relevant to addressing the global burden of tuberculosis (TB). Examines diagnosis of TB infection and disease; risk factors; prevention by case-finding, treatment, vaccination, and preventive therapy; TB in children and during pregnancy, drug-resistant TB, cost-effectiveness and modeling; policy and advocacy; and post-TB sequelae. Offers lectures, group discussions, and review of the TB 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.
  3. Evaluate TB literature and apply it to strategies for addressing the global burden of TB.
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