Postgraduate - UnitMPH5218 - Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Offered	Alfred Hospital Second semester 2014 (Day) Alfred Hospital Second semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor K Leder, Dr R Hall

Synopsis

Importance of transmission source, host and organism factors in infectious disease epidemiology. Outbreak investigation, surveillance of infectious diseases, prevention/control strategies, mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and of impact of immunity. Includes discussion of infection control, vaccines, exotic and emerging diseases.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit participants will be able to:

Identify the unique aspects of infectious disease epidemiology and understand relevant terminology;
Recall and apply strategies used in the prediction, detection and control of infectious disease outbreaks;
Understand the epidemiologic principles underlying surveillance programs and evaluate surveillance systems;
Understand the epidemiologic principles underlying disease control and prevention strategies;
Recognise the potential role of mathematical modelling in relation to infectious diseases.