(VET655.2) Infectious diseases at the human-animal-environment interface
Study infectious diseases of animal origin and One Health approaches to their control and management.
Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
(VET655.2) Infectious diseases at the human-animal-environment interface
This course will provide you with an introduction to infectious disease health challenges at the human-animal interface.
You will learn about different types of infectious diseases of animal origin and their transmission to humans.
You will learn about risk assessment and communication activities associated with the management of disease outbreaks.
You will learn about how One Health approaches aid infectious disease control.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe the human-animal interface in the context of infectious diseases
- Identify the eitology and risk factors associated with various types of infectious diseases
- Discuss the importance of risk analysis and communication in infectious disease management
- Investigate the application of the One Health approach in the prevention and control of infectious diseases
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at people who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills in public health, veterinary health and environmental health.
Who developed the course?
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia.
Established
1973Location
Perth, Western AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 410Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
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