Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar
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HLSC 4804U – Global Dimensions of Communicable Diseases


Communicable diseases are significant contributors of disease burden around the world. This course focuses on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of major communicable diseases, including disease etiology and development, clinical features and complications, diagnoses, treatment, transmission and significance from a global perspective. The nature and life cycle of pathogens and vectors, and the zoonotic characteristics of major communicable diseases will also be examined. Lesser known diseases such as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, helminth infections and other neglected tropical diseases will also be covered. This course will also examine how major outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics are managed, including strategies for control, elimination and eradication. Disease burden mitigation, prevention strategies, such as vaccine including types and development, management policies and protocols will also be critically examined.

This course has multiple sections and delivery modes. Please check MyOntarioTech for further details.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours and (HLSC 2130U  or HLSC 3805U  or BIOL 2830U )



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