Human populations have had a tangled history with infectious disease. Early recorded accounts of disease outbreaks show that they have profoundly impacted early humans and have likely caused more deaths than wars, natural disasters or chronic diseases combined. Disease outbreaks continue to have profound impacts on humanity, even in the 21st Century. This course examines some of the most pervasive infectious diseases of recent history and discusses the history, epidemiology, and potential future impact diseases like Ebola, Zika, and COVID.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the history and definition of infectious disease and epidemiology
• Identify common terminology used in epidemiology
• Discuss the history of emerging infectious diseases
• Describe the prevention, testing, and treatment of emerging infectious diseases

Author(s):

• Cherry-Ann Da Costa-Carter, MSc., MPH, MLS(AMT), RPT(AMT)

Relevant Certifications:

• Allied Health Instructor (AHI)
• Certified Laboratory Consultant (CLC)
• Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)
• Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)

Launch Date: 2024

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase