Course description
Epidemics II
With supplementary module on COVID-19
Including our study results, final size estimation for superspreading clusters, the Chinese experience for global preparedness, and more.
“If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1)
Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century.
This is the second (spread of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics:
- Basic Concepts in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Epidemiologic Triangle: The Pathogen, The Host and The Environment
- Evidence Synthesis
- Infectious Disease Modelling
If history is our guide, we can assume that the struggle between human intelligence and will and the amazing fitness of microbial species will continue forever. "(1)
Despite the impressive technological breakthroughs we have made in the past few decades, the threat of infectious diseases to humanity has increased significantly. This course will explain the above phenomena by studying the basic scientific principles of epidemiology and the public health measures to prevent and control epidemics.
Upcoming start dates
Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
Training content
Week 1: Spread (Infectious Disease Epidemiology)
- Basic Concepts in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Epidemic Curve
- What is Incubation Period and Use of Incubation Period
- Transmissibility of Communicable Diseases
- Timescale of Disease Transmission
- What is Severity of Infectious Disease
- Difficulties Associated with Severity Estimation
Week 2: Spread (Epidemiological Triangle)
- Epidemiologic Triangle
- The Pathogen: The Effects of Dose and Pathogen Genetics
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case1: Myxoma Virus)
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 2: Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 3: Antimicrobial Resistance)
- The Host: Overview
- The Host: How Age Affects Disease Transmission and Severity
- The Host: Sexual Mixing
- The Environment
- Supplementary Module: Influenza Immunity and Transmission In Time, Age and Space
Week 3: Spread (Infectious Disease Modeling)
- Infectious Disease Modelling (Susceptible Infectious Removed Model)
- Evidence Synthesis
- Uncertainty in Modeling (Dynamic Uncertainty, Parametric Uncertainty)
- Uncertainty in Modeling (Structural Uncertainty, Scenario Uncertainty)
- Supplementary Module: Precision Public Health
Course delivery details
This course is offered through University of Hong Kong, a partner institute of EdX.
2-3 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$139
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- Epidemic Curve
- Timescale of Disease Transmission
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case1: Myxoma Virus)
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 2: Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 3: Antimicrobial Resistance)
- The Host: How Age Affects Disease Transmission and Severity
- The Host: Sexual Mixing
- The Environment
- Uncertainty in Modeling (Dynamic Uncertainty, Parametric Uncertainty)
- Uncertainty in Modeling (Structural Uncertainty, Scenario Uncertainty)
- Epidemiological graph
- duration of disease transmission
- Pathogens: Evolution (Case 1: Myxoma virus)
- Pathogens: Evolution (Case 2: Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Pathogens: Evolution (Case 3: Antimicrobial Resistance)
- The host: how age affects disease transmission and severity
- Host: Sexual Mix
- environment
- modeling uncertainty (dynamic uncertainty, parameter uncertainty)
- Uncertainty in Modeling (Structural Uncertainty, Situational Uncertainty)
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