IH 202

Course Title: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Course Description: Overview of emergence, epidemiology, and control of common diseases that have a global impact.

Course Credit: 3 units

Course Prerequisite: None

Course Goal: Understand the epidemiology, determinants, prevention, and control of major global health diseases, and analyze international frameworks for addressing global health issues.

Course Outcomes:

1. Define epidemiology and important epidemiological concepts.
2. Describe the epidemiology of major global health diseases.
3. Explain the risk factors and major causes of global health diseases.
4. Discuss key areas for intervention in global health diseases.
5. Analyze and apply the framework for international cooperation in addressing health issues.

Course Syllabus:

I. Overview of Epidemiology

II. Epidemiology of Major Global Health Diseases

A. Maternal and child health

B. Infectious diseases

C. Chronic diseases

D. Pandemics

III. Causes and Risk Factors of Major Global Health Diseases

A. Non-modifiable risk factors

B. Modifiable risk factors

IV. Key Areas for Intervention in Major Global Health Issues

V. Framework for International Cooperation