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Griffith University - Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready? 

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Overview

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

2,252

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready?
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Highlights

  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
  • Digital upgrade Free
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Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready?
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Course details

More about this course
  • Plagues may seem like an occurrence of the past, but outbreaks of infectious disease exist all over the world today. This online course will look at the current and emerging threat of global health pandemics and our response to them.
  • You'll explore the science of infection and the spread of infectious diseases, identifying how microorganisms spread and manifest in the body. You'll discover the challenges that re-emerging epidemics and bacterial resistance pose to disease prevention in diverse communities. And you'll determine how to contain disease effectively and prevent future pandemics.

Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready?
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Curriculum

The science of infection and disease

Welcome to the course

What causes infection and disease?

Why is infection a problem?

Knowledge check and understanding

Outbreak challenges and responses

Emerging and re-emerging challenges

Containment and prevention strategies

You have a part to play

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