PBHLTH 266C
Healthcare-Associated Infections
This course will examine the principles underlying the control of infections in healthcare facilities (the emphasis will be on hospitals), the causes of these infections, current important topics in this field, and future trends. Students will develop an understanding of the national and local programs involved in healthcare-associated infections (HAI’s), the major causes of HAI's antimicrobial stewardship, specific agents and procedures causing HAI’s and how to prevent HAI's.
Topics
- 1) Understand the public health impact of HAIs. 2) Know the important causes of HAIs. 3) Formulate a plan to address each of the causes. 4) Address in-depth one important issue about HAIs.
- At the conclusion of the course, students will understand the public health import of HAIs, why they occur, and what to do to prevent them. They will also appreciate how we obtain and process the data that informs our interventions.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027