(MDCH649)Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Focuses on the principles of epidemiology that are of relevance to infectious diseases. The course emphasizes the research aspects of infectious diseases epidemiology and how the basic techniques of epidemiology and biostatistics are applied to understanding communicable diseases. The course will introduce knowledge and skills in clinical and community-based epidemiology, infectious diseases, antimicrobial therapy, microbial pathogenesis, molecular epidemiology, and evaluation of relevant health-care services. Prerequisite(s): Medical Science 611 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421 or 521. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Medical Sciences 650 and Community Health Sciences 649 will not be allowed. Also known as: (formerly Medical Science 613.01)