MPH2046

Biological environment

Dr D Fish

2 hours per week over 14 weeks

Synopsis This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of common biological hazards in the occupational and general environments. An introduction to microbiology, food borne biological hazards (food poisoning), animal hazards (animal, reptile and insect bites), zoonoses, air borne biological hazards (Legionnaire's disease, Pontiac fever, humidifier fever), water borne biological hazards (cyanobacteria, cholera, typhoid), blood borne biological hazards (AIDS, hepatitis) and microbiological safety in laboratories will be covered.

Assessment Multiple-choice questions: 50% * 2000-word assignment: 50%

Prescribed texts

Grantham D L Occupational health and hygiene: Guidebook for the WHSO Grantham, 1992
Infectious Diseases Unit Guidelines for the control of communicable diseases Health Department Victoria, 1992
Benenson A S (ed.) Control of communicable diseases in man 15th edn, American Public Health Association