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About the Course

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!...

Top reviews

SD

Oct 2, 2016

Of course, its a nice course but the calculations were little more for me to understand as I am a Medical doctor. I enjoyed the course. Thanks one and all for helping me to understand the course

DW

Apr 25, 2020

The instructors were very good and many of there examples were very interesting. Of particular interest to me, was the story of the Irish potato famine and the the zombie ants.

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By Flecher F

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Mar 27, 2020

very insightful and well designed course. I've learned a lot and got more interested in the topic.

By Rebecca C

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Aug 4, 2017

Excellent approach and base to get deep into the area.

I am looking for more courses like this one!

By ivonne t

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Sep 15, 2022

Excelente el contenido y la forma de explicarlo, aprendi bastante y cumplió con mis expectativas.

By MUKASA D

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Oct 23, 2022

This course was exceedingly informative and the presentations were well prepared and delivered.

By Trent J G

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Jun 23, 2020

I really love the offered modules. I learned a lot especially about infectious disease control.

By Sylvia H

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Jul 28, 2020

Very interesting, informative and engaging programme - loved it and enjoyed binge watching it!

By Simon A

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Jan 5, 2021

Very informative and timely! Super love the well-articulated and well experienced professors!

By Lica M

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Nov 10, 2020

I've learned a lot from this course! The lectures were delivered in an easy to understand way

By Adelaida G L

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Jun 18, 2020

It was a really interesting curse, now i understand many things and problematics more deeply

By Muhra M

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Mar 18, 2018

it was a pleasure for me to be a participant in that course, it was so useful and tremendous

By Emmanuel S

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May 30, 2020

Is a very recomendable course for both students and teachers interested in Diseases Ecology

By JOSE D J O G

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Sep 7, 2022

Excelente curso las explicaciones son maravillosas, no necesitas ser un experto en el tema

By Sigrun J J E

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Aug 17, 2015

The course is very interesting and the pace and language is very accessible to understand

By Vishal L

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May 19, 2020

Excellent course!! Gives a brief knowledge on past, present and future of epidemiology.

By Kim R

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May 12, 2020

Very interesting, thorough, and informative, especially in light of the COVID 19 times!

By Anastasia C

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Jul 18, 2017

A wonderfully interesting course, with clear concise videos that explainm content well.

By Sandra C

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Nov 10, 2015

it was a fantastic course!!. Could you do a course to learn statistical predictions????

By Femke L

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May 20, 2020

Very interesting course, short videos with a lot of information. Thanks for sharing!!

By alexander z

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Nov 2, 2016

it's so great to study this course with such a comprehensive discussion of epidemics.

By Alicia M

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May 23, 2018

Great course! It was informative and better prepared me for my upcoming MPH program.

By Mauricio A A

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Dec 1, 2015

Is so cool to me, the oportunity and is very terrific the explications...

Very Good!

By Felipe P C

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Jun 29, 2021

Excellent course, there is a great opportunity to expand the knowledge of biology.

By Harrison A

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Aug 31, 2015

Video lectures were engaging and conveyed information in an easily understood way.

By Hari P

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Jun 9, 2020

Course structure and the explanations are excellent. Really enjoyed the course.

By TANAKA P N

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Dec 15, 2017

This course is super fine,slpendid.It gives a person more time to concentrate .