223.663.01
Infectious Diseases and Child Survival
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
M, W, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Reviews the major causes of global childhood morbidity and mortality, and introduces intervention strategies. Reviews infectious disease problems contributing to childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide, including (but not limited to) HIV, TB, hepatitis, diarrheal disease, ARI, helminth infections, and measles. Emphasizes epidemiology, strategies for prevention and control, and differences based on available resources.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the major infectious causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality
- Describe factors (including biologic factors such as age and biological sex) associated with the epidemiology, manifestations and outcome of major childhood infectious diseases
- Assess and recommend interventions to prevent and control major causes of morbidity and mortality (or their risk factors), in low and middle-income settings and under-resourced populations
- Use knowledge of biological and socioeconomic factors in global epidemiology to inform prevention and/or mitigation of a disease or condition in a disadvantaged population
- Communicate audience-appropriate public health content from, both in writing and through oral presentation
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 15% Participation
- 35% Midterm Paper
- 35% Group Project(s)
- 15% Quizzes
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to graduate students
Background in international health or maternal and child health recommended but not required.
MSPH GDEC students are automatically approved. All other students must request approval