Control Strategies for Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases

Aim

Disease control refers to a broad package of strategies for controlling diseases, from primary prevention, health promotion, and health legislation to screening for early detection, treatment and rehabilitation. In order to choose the right strategies for a specific disease in a given situation, an understanding of the context in which a disease arises, the factors contributing to its spread and the natural course of the disease is necessary.

In this module, a number of diseases, both communicable and non-communicable (NCD), are used as models to demonstrate different aspects and principles of disease control.

Location & Organization

Organizer

KIT - Royal Tropical Institute (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen)

Course Director

Prisca Zwanikken

Location / venue

Amsterdam

Costs

2060 euro

Timing & Workload

Duration Three weeks
ECTS points 5
Frequency Once a year
 

Teaching methods used

Discussions and e-learning.

Examination yes

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes

More Information

http://www.kit.nl/smartsite.shtml?ch=FAB&id=15644