MPH5218 - Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Coordinator(s)

Professor Karin Leder

Dr Robert Hall

Unit guides

Offered

Alfred Hospital

  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Off-campus)

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

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Describe the importance and dynamic nature of infectious diseases;
  2. Identify the unique aspects of infectious disease epidemiology and their practical relevance;
  3. Apply evidence based strategies in the prediction, detection and control of infectious disease outbreaks;
  4. Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease surveillance programs;
  5. Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease control and prevention strategies;
  6. Examine the role of mathematical modelling in relation to infectious diseases.

Assessment

  • Contribution to web-based discussions (30%)
  • Online quizzes (30%)
  • Block day participation including classroom activities (15%)
  • Oral presentation (up to 30 min) OR essay (1600-1700 words) (25%)

Workload requirements

3 block days.

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