Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Remix and Share
- Author:
- Kenrad Nelson
- Subject:
- Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Institution Name:
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Collection:
- JHSPH OpenCourseWare
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, cohort studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, dynamics of transmission, and assessment of vaccine field effectiveness. Case-studies focus on acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, and other vector-borne diseases.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Syllabi
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
- Technical Requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat
- Conditions of Use:
-
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0
Comments: