Postgraduate Course: Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Health (PUHR11008)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course will cover the key concepts in communicable disease control, using examples of different modes of transmission, including surveillance, outbreak management and immunisation. The course will provide an introduction to some current issues in environmental public health and climate and health. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current key concepts in communicable disease and environmental health and of their significance as a global public health issue.
- Be able to apply key principles and methods of surveillance, investigation, control and prevention to communicable disease.
- Have enhanced their skills for dealing with complex issues and making informed judgements in the absence of complete information.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christine Evans
Tel: (01316) 503227
Email: cevans33@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk |
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