Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

2 credits · Graduate School

This course will focus on epidemiologic methods used for evaluating patterns of exposure, transmission, clinical progression, and long-term outcomes of infectious diseases. In addition, the course will cover principles of surveillance, vaccinology, and public health approaches to the control of infectious diseases, including outbreak investigation. Classical frameworks for host-pathogen-environment interaction, models for epidemic evaluation, methods for monitoring emerging infections, and biological principles of pathogenesis for major causes of infectious disease morbidity and mortality will also be addressed. The course will include critical appraisal of readings from the literature, case studies based on the work of faculty, and direct application of tools and methods introduced in the course to address public health problems related to infectious diseases. Pre-requisite, EPID 8311 or instructor approval. [2]