Eisenberg Group - Environmental Determinants of Infectious Diseases

Courses

EPID630 Topics in Environmental Determinants of Infectious Diseases
Fall term(s)
3 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Eisenberg, Joseph
Prerequisites: EPID 600 or EPID 503
Description: This seminar will focus on environmental determinants of infectious disease, examining the literature that addresses different environmental perturbations ranging from land use and climate change to urbanization and social changes. Students will learn about the natural history of infectious diseases and the different analytic methods used to study such systems.
Course Goals: To become well-versed in the literature on environmental determinants of infectious diseases and to be able to critically assess the studies, both with respect to study design and analysis
Competencies: 1. Develop an understanding of infectious disease transmission processes 2. Identify and evaluate environmental determinants of disease. 3. Critially assess research studies (study design and analytical approach) 4. Demonstrate effective communication of epidemiologic findings in written and oral formats