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Syllabus INFECTIOUS DISEASES EPIDEMIOLOGY - 98486
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Last update 18-10-2017
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Public Health

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Emilia Anis, Dr. Roee Singer

Coordinator Email: Emilia.anis@moh.health.gov.il

Coordinator Office Hours: To be coordinated on an individual basis

Teaching Staff:
Prof Emilia Anis,
Mr. Katabi Oren

Course/Module description:
History, methodology and case studies of epidemiology of infectious diseases

Course/Module aims:
To teach the principles of the epidemiology of infectious diseases and implementation of preventive measures.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Understand guidelines on infectious disease prevention.
• Understand national vaccination recommendations (childhood, adult, occupational and health worker vaccination, recommendations for travelers).
• Understand the concepts, utility and limitations of mathematical disease modeling.
• To scientifically and critically evaluate infectious disease prevention decision making.
• To assess implications of infectious diseases at the national and international level.

Attendance requirements(%):
80

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Frontal lectures and seminars

Course/Module Content:
See Hebrew

Required Reading:
None

Additional Reading Material:

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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