Course Summary
This course covers the basics of epidemiology, including the principles of infectious disease transmission, outbreak investigation, and public health interventions.Key Learning Points
- Understand the principles of infectious disease transmission
- Learn how to investigate and control disease outbreaks
- Gain knowledge on the role of public health interventions in preventing and controlling epidemics
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $70,990 - $119,290
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €23,000 - €51,000
- USA: $70,990 - $119,290
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €23,000 - €51,000
- USA: $57,810 - $119,290
- India: ₹250,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €51,000
- USA: $70,990 - $119,290
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €23,000 - €51,000
- USA: $57,810 - $119,290
- India: ₹250,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €51,000
- USA: $51,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €17,000 - €39,000
Related Topics for further study
- Infectious disease transmission
- Outbreak investigation
- Public health interventions
- Epidemiology basics
- Infectious disease control
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of epidemiology and infectious disease transmission
- Learn the methods for investigating and controlling disease outbreaks
- Develop skills in designing and implementing public health interventions
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of biology and statistics
- Access to a computer with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
- Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
“If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1)
Outline
- Theme One: Origins (Epidemics past, present and future)
- Hello and Welcome
- Week 1 : Introduction
- Video 1.1: Historic transitions and emergence of epidemic infections
- Video 1.2: Why novel emerging infectious diseases continue to arise I
- Video 1.3: Why novel emerging infectious diseases continue to arise II
- Video 1.4: Why novel emerging infectious diseases continue to arise III
- Panel discussion: How to prepare for the next epidemic?
- Panel discussion: How to allocate our resources among our fights against different pathogens?
- Panel discussion: Zika
- Panel discussion: How should we channel our resources?
- Panel discussion: Vaccines
- Panel discussion: Antimicrobial resistance
- Towards Digital Pathogen Surveillance: A very Bumpy, Winding Road
- Where are you from?
- Entrance survey
- Getting Started
- Technical issues
- Initial thoughts
- Week 1 Readings
- Week 1 roundup
- 1.1
- 1.2
- 1.3
- 1.4
- Theme One: Origins (Emergence and ecology of infectious diseases)
- Week 2: Introduction
- Video 2.1: Ecology and evolution of infectious diseases
- Video 2.2: Emerging infectious diseases at the human-animal interface
- Video 2.3: Phylogenetics
- Video 2.4: Emergence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in Asia
- Video 2.5: Emergence of the H7N9 influenza A virus in China
- Video 2.6: Swine Influenza and the 2009 Pandemic H1N1
- Panel discussion: EBOLA IN THE WIDER CONTEXT
- Panel discussion: BORDER CONTROLS
- Panel discussion: IS STOPPING BUSHMEAT THE ANSWER?
- Panel discussion: HOW SHOULD WE USE EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS AND VACCINES?
- Panel discussion: SHOULD WE CENTRALISE CARE AND ENFORCE LOCKDOWNS?
- Panel discussion: WILL EBOLA BECOME AIRBORNE?
- Panel discussion: WILL EBOLA BE BECOME A HUGE HUMAN PANDEMIC LIKE HIV?
- Global Variation In Risk Of Influenza Virus Emergence
- Week 2 Readings
- Week 2 roundup
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
- 2.4
- 2.6
- Theme One: Origins (Medical Detective: Bug hunting in Epidemics)
- Week 3 Introduction
- Video 3.1: Discovery of a novel microbe: First suspicion
- Video 3.2: Finding the cause of interstitial pneumonia
- Video 3.3: The identification of the novel virus associated with this infectious pneumonia
- Video 3.4: Proof of association & causation: Is SARS coronavirus really the cause of SARS?
- Video 3.5: Control of emerging infections depends on: Control at the source
- Video 3.6: Alert: coronavirus as the cause of emerging infectious diseases!
- Using Genetic Data At Multiple Scales To Understand Constraints On Viral Evolution
- Week 3 Reading
- Week 3 roundup
- 3.4
- Theme Two: Spread (Infectious disease epidemiology)
- Week 4 Introduction
- Video 4.1: The basics
- Video 4.2: Epidemic curve
- Video 4.3: Incubation period
- Video 4.4: Transmissibility of communicable diseases
- Video 4.5: Timescale of disease transmission
- Video 4.6: Severity of infectious disease
- Initial thoughts
- Week 4 Readings
- Week 4 roundup
- 4.1
- 4.2
- 4.3
- 4.4
- 4.5
- 4.6
- Theme Two: Spread (Epidemiological triangle)
- Week 5 Introduction
- Video 5.1: Epidemiologic Triangle
- Video 5.2: The Pathogen: The effects of dose and pathogen genetics
- Video 5.3: The Pathogen: Evolution
- Video 5.4: The Host: Overview
- Video 5.5: The Host: Age
- Video 5.6: The Host: Sexual mixing
- Video 5.7: The Environment
- Influenza Immunity And Transmission In Time, Age and Space
- Week 5 Readings
- Week 5 roundup
- 5.2
- 5.3
- 5.5
- 5.7
- Theme Two: Spread (Infectious disease modeling)
- Week 6 Introduction
- Video 6.1: Infectious Disease Modelling
- Video 6.2: Evidence Synthesis
- Video 6.3: Uncertainty in Modeling
- Precision Public Health
- Week 6 Readings
- Week 6 roundup
- 6.1
- 6.2
- 6.3
- Theme Three: Control (Disease surveillance)
- Week 7 Introduction
- Week 7.1: Disease surveillance - Overview
- Week 7.2: Emerging infections and outbreak detection
- Week 7.3: Syndromic surveillance
- Week 7.4: Serologic surveillance
- Week 7.5: Surveillance - Evaluation of control measures
- Harnessing Multinational Data Sources In Global Models To Inform Vaccine Policy
- Initial thoughts
- Week 7 Readings
- Week 7 roundup
- 7.1
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.4
- Theme Three: Control (Non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI))
- Week 8 Introduction
- Week 8.1: Non-pharmaceutical interventions overview and John Snow
- Week 8.2: Control of Cholera
- Week 8.3: Hygiene and other personal interventions
- Video 8.4: Isolation and quarantine and contact tracing
- Video 8.5: School closure
- Video 8.6: International measures including travel restrictions and entry screening
- Video 8.7: Zoonoses - market closure
- Panel discussion: The Stocking Report
- Panel discussion: Outbreak Alert and Emergency Response
- Panel discussion: WHO Preparedness Centres
- Panel discussion: Ebola Vaccine
- Panel discussion: Health System Infrastructure
- Panel discussion: Lessons Learned
- Panel discussion: Communication Strategy
- Week 8 Readings
- Week 8 roundup
- 8.1
- 8.2
- 8.3
- 8.4
- 8.5
- 8.6
- 8.7
- Theme Three: Control (Vaccination)
- Week9: Introduction
- Video 9.1: Brief history and current issues
- Video 9.2: How vaccines work
- Video 9.3: Herd immunity and other indirect benefit
- Video 9.4: How to measure vaccine effect
- Video 9.5: Vaccine Trials
- Video 9.6: Safety
- Video 9.7: Influenza vaccines
- Video 9.8: Measuring vaccine impact on populations
- Video 9.9: Vaccine economics
- Video 9.10: Introducing a new vaccine
- Panel discussion: The State of Vaccine Confidence
- Panel discussion: Vaccine Confidence and Hesitancy
- Panel discussion: Trust
- Panel discussion: Measles Vaccine
- Panel discussion: Experimental Vaccines: Ebola
- Panel discussion: Vaccination: a basic health right?
- Digital Health & Epidemiology
- Week 9 Readings
- Week 9 roundup
- 9.1
- 9.2
- 9.3
- 9.4
- 9.5
- 9.6
- 9.7
- 9.8
- 9.9
- 9.10
- Theme Four: Communication (Communicating disease risk)
- Week 10 Introduction
- Video 10.1: Risk communication in disease outbreaks
- Video 10.2: Communicating infectious diseases
- Video 10.3: Why doesn't the public follow health advice?
- Video 10.4: Perceptions of risk and the idea of risk communication
- Video 10.5: Perceptions of risk
- Video 10.6: Risk communication
- From Disease Tracking To Disease Understanding Using Internet Data
- Week 10 Readings
- Week 10 roundup
- Farewell Message
- Exit survey
- 10.2
- 10.4
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the intricacies of epidemics and their impact on society with the HKU Epidemiology course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of the subject matter and engaging teaching style. However, some have noted the difficulty level of the course material and the lack of interaction with instructors as areas for improvement.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive coverage of the subject matterPros from User Reviews
- Engaging teaching style
- In-depth exploration of epidemic patterns
- Real-world examples and case studies
- Flexible pacing and scheduling
- Access to high-quality learning resources
Cons from User Reviews
- Challenging course material
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Some technical issues with platform
- Requires a significant time commitment
- Not suitable for beginners in the field
Gabriel M. Leung (HKU)
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