HLT 360 - Disease Detectives

Institution:

Wilmington University

Subject:

Health

Description:

Students become novice disease detectives, while they investigate the chain of disease transmission. The disease detectives will be introduced to the basic concepts of epidemiology in relationship to the distribution of health, the determinants of health in a population, populations at risk, progression of disease and the impact of disease. The important role of a Contact Tracer will also be discussed. By the end of the class students will have a better understanding of the importance of "cover your mouth and wash your hands".

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.wilmu.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 967-5464

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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