The mission of the Unit is research, teaching and service in infectious diseases epidemiology. The Unit's research is supported by the Public Health Infectious Diseases Laboratory . HIV prevention research in Brazil. It is anticipated that these experiences will generally be 2-12 months in duration. This course covers important and timely topics in infectious diseases epidemiology, including public health surveillance, emerging infectious diseases, the role of infectious diseases in the etiology of chronic diseases, and epidemiologic study designs and laboratory methods used in infectious diseases research.
Course includes lectures, readings, and final examination.
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