MPH5218 Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5218 Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It needs MPH5040.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5218
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MPH5218
No unit lists MPH5218 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
Importance of transmission source, host and organism factors in infectious disease epidemiology. Outbreak investigation, surveillance of infectious diseases, prevention/control strategies, mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and of impact of immunity. Includes discussion of infection control, vaccines, exotic and emerging diseases.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
Assessment
- Six written critical reflections integrated in group based online discussion forumsCompetency hurdle40%
- Two self-administered online quizzes (5% each)10%
- Invigilated written examination (MCQ/ECQ/SAQ) (1 hour - Block Day 2)20%
- Oral presentation of (up to 20 minutes) (Block Day 3) Essay (up to 1500 words)15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the importance and dynamic nature of infectious diseases;
- 2
Identify the unique aspects of infectious disease epidemiology and their practical relevance;
- 3
Apply evidence based strategies in the prediction, detection and control of infectious disease outbreaks;
- 4
Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease surveillance programs;
- 5
Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease control and prevention strategies;
- 6
Examine the role of mathematical modelling in relation to infectious diseases.
Workload and teaching
3 block days.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sarah McGuinness
- Unit Coordinators
- Prof Karin Leder
- Dr Sarah McGuinness
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5218?
You need MPH5040 before you enrol.
When is MPH5218 offered?
In 2020, MPH5218 runs in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital.
Does MPH5218 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.