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课程概述

Not so long ago, it was almost guaranteed that you would die of an infectious disease. In fact, had you been born just 150 years ago, your chances of dying of an infectious disease before you've reached the tender age of 5 would have been extremely high. Since then, science has come a long way in understanding infectious diseases - what they are, how they spread, and how they can be prevented. But diseases like HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, or the flu are still major killers worldwide, and novel emerging diseases are a constant threat to public health. In addition, the bugs are evolving. Antibiotics, our most potent weapon against bacterial infections, are losing their power because the bacteria are becoming resistant. In this course, we'll explore the major themes of infectious diseases dynamics. After we’ve covered the basics, we'll be looking at the dynamics of the flu, and why we're worried about flu pandemics. We'll be looking at the dynamics of childhood diseases such as measles and whooping cough, which were once considered almost eradicated, but are now making a comeback. We'll explore Malaria, and use it as a case study of the evolution of drug resistance. We'll even be looking at social networks - how diseases can spread from you to your friends to your friends' friends, and so on. And of course we’ll be talking about vaccination too. We’ll also be talking about how mobile phones, social media and crowdsourcing are revolutionizing disease surveillance, giving rise to a new field of digital epidemiology. And yes, we will be talking about Zombies - not human zombies, but zombie ants whose brains are hijacked by an infectious fungus. We're looking forward to having you join us for an exciting course!...

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SN

Apr 11, 2016

great course and its intensive learning . One might think its just another course . However, one needs to follow all the lectures and notes closely to be able to pass all their assignments .

DB

Apr 22, 2016

Can't fault this course at all and nor would I want to. Very interesting, brilliantly presented and the range of experts really enhanced it. It was engaging and made me keen to find out more.

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创建者 Nour J

Oct 17, 2016

Nice course for making core concept about infectious diseases. Thank's to all

创建者 James F

Sep 19, 2018

This was a well put together course. The short 3 minute videos were perfect!

创建者 Devdatta T

Feb 2, 2016

Great course

Complex terms simplified and explained well by all professors.

创建者 RANA F M A R F M A

May 24, 2023

Good coarse and give you the essantial point that you

need to learn

about it

创建者 RANA A A A A

May 15, 2023

Thank you all for the great effort, the course was interesting and valuable.

创建者 Rida A S

May 30, 2020

It was extremely informative and I learned a lot from this wonderful course.

创建者 Karalee H

Dec 17, 2015

I loved this course and learned way more than I thought I would. Thank you!

创建者 Mark A

Oct 31, 2020

Very resourceful and informative, I enjoyed this course to the very latter

创建者 Luis R G

Jun 12, 2020

Un muy buen curso, te explica las cosas de manera sencilla y muy práctica.

创建者 BOOVENDRAVARMAN S

Jun 8, 2020

Very much useful i wish every one should take up this course and complete.

创建者 Andrya D

Jun 2, 2020

Very helpful and interesting. I really enjoyed learning from all of you!

创建者 Juan J L

Sep 22, 2017

A great course that simplify the aspects surrounding how epidemics work.

创建者 Tariq S

Sep 23, 2022

Very informative course. Delivered with simple explanation. Thanl you!

创建者 Tajudeen A

Jan 2, 2022

A very enlightening course. Good job done by all the course instructors

创建者 Alexander H

Jul 25, 2024

gave me in-depth knowledge about infections for my professional career

创建者 Lavanya

Jan 15, 2020

Gained an excellent knowledge on basis of epidemiology well instructed

创建者 Marina B M

Nov 5, 2019

Really cool, basic knowledge! It is a great introduction to the field.

创建者 Christian Y

Apr 22, 2020

Awesome course, loved the additional lecture panel videos at the end!

创建者 Jean-Jacques B

Mar 6, 2017

Very interesting modern views on epidemiology of infectious diseases.

创建者 Maria M

Jan 15, 2017

Really enjoyed the variety contained within this course - thank you!

创建者 Simona V

May 4, 2021

Excellent teachers, great content presented in an accessible manner.

创建者 jorge

Apr 5, 2021

Un curso muy completo para iniciarse en el campo de la Epidemiología

创建者 Ahmad A

Mar 4, 2025

i am so excited to complete the course and receive the certificate

创建者 Nahuel P

Oct 7, 2019

Es excelente! Contenido muy didactico, super claro. Lo recomiendo.

创建者 Monira M

Oct 15, 2018

very very very clear and informative I'm very glad that i enrolled