VETMI 6111 - Principles of Infectious Disease for Public Health

(CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: undergraduate biology and chemistry suggested. Enrollment limited to: MPH students; upper-level undergraduates and graduate students by permission of instructor.

G. Whittaker and MPH 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.