EPID 5320 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

3 SCH. This course is designed to give graduate students in public health an introduction about infectious diseases of major public health importance. The course will cover the basics of microbiology, immunology, outbreak investigation, the principles of disease surveillance, and prevention strategies, especially vaccination.

This course introduces major infectious diseases of public health importance with an emphasis on prevention and control in public health practice. Terminology and topics relevant to infectious disease epidemiology are introduced with a focus on outbreak prevention and control.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EPID 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor.
Offered Fall
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