Epidemics IV

Epidemics IV

“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 last (communication of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics:

• Risk Communication in Disease Outbreaks
• Communicating Infectious Diseases

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.