Epidemics II

edX MOOC / Non-credit USD 139
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Epidemics II

About this course

Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this free online course. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this course will feature a supplementary module on COVID-19 and panel discussions with world leading experts in epidemics.
This is the second (spread of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics:

Basic Concepts in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Epidemiologic Triangle: The Pathogen, The Host and The Environment
Evidence Synthesis
Infectious Disease Modelling

What you'll learn

  • understand basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology
  • explain the epidemiologic triangle involving pathogens, hosts, and environments
  • analyze evidence synthesis related to infectious diseases
  • create models for infectious disease spread

Skills you'll gain

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