Control of Communicable Diseases

Code:

OPT_MSP12_20

Acronym:

MSP12_20

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Epidemiology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (of 07-02-2022 to 15-07-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree Course in Public Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSP	14	Current Studies Plan	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This course aims to address the challenges of infectious diseases in the 21st Century, namely those representing major public health threats, and to present the specificities on impact evaluation of infectious diseases on populations, their surveillance and control.

Learning outcomes and competences

This course provides a broad understanding of infectious diseases. Strategies for prevention, and control of infectious diseases are discussed, allowing the students to acquire new knowledge and skills

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Principles and concepts of infectious diseases epidemiology

- Infectious diseases context

- Immunoepidemiology and molecular epidemiology

- Infectious diseases surveillance

- Principles of infectious disease control

- HIV/AIDS

- Healthcare-associated Infections

- Antimicrobial resistance

- Emerging infectious diseases

- Preparedness and response to emergencies

Mandatory literature

Será indicada em cada sessão; To be provided each session

Teaching methods and learning activities

A total of 81 hours of student’s work, of which 27 are of contact.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	72,00
Frequência das aulas	36,00
Total:	108,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of at least 75% of all classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification of the final exam.