James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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TM5525 - Communicable Disease Control
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- Infectious diseases are the consequence of complex interactions between microbiological agents (known as pathogens), physical and social environments, and human hosts. This subject examines how controlling communicable disease of public health importance requires a wide variety of strategies to address these interactions. The subject deals with the principles and practice of public health surveillance, disease outbreak recognition and responses, immunisation, and a variety of other disease control strategies relevant to Australia as well as to many low- and middle-income countries.
Learning Outcomes
- review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information, data and evidence concerning surveillance for communicable diseases, at both local and international levels
- critically evaluate specified disease control policies and protocols, using a wide variety of interventions and resources
- analyse and evaluate outbreak investigation strategies and apply appropriate responses
- critically analyse current issues in immunisation and demonstrate appropriate decision-making processes, with particular relevance to low- and middle-income countries
- communicate theoretical knowledge and concepts using a high-level of written English language
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Other exams - (60%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (40%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Diana Rojas Alvarez Professor Peter Leggat Assoc. Professor Sue Devine |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Maxine Whittaker MR Dave Sellars MS Tammy Allen Professor Peter Leggat DR Sarah-Jane Wilson MISS Samantha Lobbo DR Diana Rojas Alvarez DR Maru Castellanos Reynosa Assoc. Professor Julie Mudd Assoc. Professor Lars Henning |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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