VTPEH 6111 - Infectious Disease and Health

(CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Recommended prerequisite: undergraduate biology and chemistry. Enrollment limited to: MPH students. Upper-level undergraduates and graduate students require permission of instructor.

L. Goodman, G. Whittaker, Staff.

This course comprises two parts. The lecture section will cover viral, bacterial and parasitic agents important for public health, as well as infectious disease epidemiology, surveillance, and infectious disease countermeasures. The discussion section will address similar topics using cases and professional experiences to drive small-group discussion and applied learning.