SMP449: Communicable Disease Control
The Communicable Disease Control module is led by Andrew Lee. It runs in the Spring semester and is worth 15 credits.
Module description
Health protection is one of the cornerstones of public health. The control of communicable diseases is one of the major functions of health protection. This module will cover:
- The principles of surveillance, outbreak and incident management
- Immunisation programmes
- Health-care associated infections
- The control of sexually-transmitted diseases
It will also present a broad range of common infectious disease topics including HIV, tuberculosis, meningitis, diarrhoeal illnesses and hospital acquired infections.
This module would provide the essential foundations for students intending to undertake the Faculty of Public Health Part A/Diploma examination.
Objectives
By the end of the unit, students should be able to demonstrate:
- a systematic factual knowledge of key infectious diseases of public health importance
- an understanding of and ability to apply the key principles of communicable disease control
- an awareness of the systems and key legislation in place to protect the public
- skills in analysing infectious disease data and formulating appropriate control intervention
Teaching methods
This module can also be taken as part of the following courses:
This module is available faculty-wide in any year as a DDP module
The teaching methods include lectures to impart factual knowledge and understanding of the principles of communicable disease control and of various disease topics.
Fees and funding
You can find out more about fees and funding for CPD modules in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the link below. We accept sponsored as well as self-funding students.
How to apply
Find out what you need to do to apply for a CPD module in the School of Medicine and Population Health.
Contact
For more information on this module, speak to the lead academic:
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