Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted from person to person or animal to person. There are more than 70 Communicable diseases, such as Tuberculosis, Malaria, Corona Virus, HIV/Aids etc. Socioeconomic, environmental and behavioural factors, as well as international travel and migration, foster and increase the spread of communicable diseases. Vaccine-preventable, foodborne, zoonotic, health care-related and communicable diseases pose significant threats to human health and may sometimes threaten international health security. This course envisions creating public health tools to help physicians implement effective disease prevention and control programs to address their risk factors. The course also addresses the current paradigms and controversies in epidemiology, health systems and policy research related to communicable diseases, equipping participants with the language and skills to progress further in their fields. The objective is to train students in the interdisciplinary approaches to communicable diseases prevention, treatment and care. The course will also expose participants to key theoretical and empirical knowledge in communicable diseases’ research from a range of disciplines, including epidemiology, economics and health systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, surrounding regions and internationally.
Grad Scheme
Letter
Prerequisites
None