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3.00 Credits
This is a survey course covering the basic principles in Immunology with lectures provided by faculty directly involved in particular areas. The final third of the course will feature clinical and experimental topics in Immunology. The course is primarily slated for graduate and master students. It is also open for particularly interested undergrad students, but is not specifically intended as preparation for Med School due to its programmatic depth. Students should have some exposure to biochemistry, modern genetics, and cell biology. It meets the requirements for the Medical Technology (B.S.) and Medical Laboratory Science (M.S.) programs. Undergrad students are encouraged to complete BIOL 2020, 2030 and 3510 prior to taking this course.
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2.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to bacterial pathogenesis, with emphasis on molecular and genetic determinants of virulence. Topics will include: bacterial toxins, secretion systems and virulence, interaction with host defenses and immune evasion, genetic regulation and exchange of virulence determinants, tissue specific interaction with host receptors, the microbiome, antibiotics and resistance, vaccination, and bioterrorism.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Utilize principles/techniques in RE/Southern Blotting and RFLP. Employ PCR detection technologies. Apply QA/QC process to PCR technology. Prerequisite: Instructor's Consent.
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3.00 Credits
Develop advanced understanding of scientific principles of molecular biology as applied to molecular diagnostic laboratory testing. Understand the application of molecular diagnostics as a means to assess health and disease including test selection and correlation of laboratory data to pathologic states in areas of genetics, oncology and infectious disease. Learn to assess the quality of performance of molecular testing, abnormal laboratory data, discrepant results and validity of test results. Prerequisite: Instructor's Consent.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across the globe and in society. Students will learn about major causes of disease and disability, the concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces types of public health data, methods for collecting data, and interpretation of data for comparing health status among populations as well as common statistical methods used for public health decision making.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the organizational structure and function of public health systems, policies, and programs at the local, state, and federal levels in the US. Non- profit agencies, voluntary agencies, and health-related activities in the private sector are reviewed. Topics covered in this course include health services/public health organizations/programs, federal, state, and county financing, public health workforce, and organizational management. It will provide an introduction to health care politics and policymaking in the United States. We will explore how American political ideologies shape health policy and public health. Students will learn the roles that the presidency, Congress, courts, interest groups, public opinion and media play in health policymaking.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to public health providing students with a global perspective on disease and wellness on a population basis. The course content will include infectious disease, chronic disease and injury, environmental health, nutrition, mental health, global public health organizations, economics, the impact of culture and religion on health ethics, public health in special populations and humanitarian emergencies.
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3.00 Credits
Understanding the link between population health and specialty/sub-specialty medical care is a critical component aspect of public health. This course uses principles of surgical care in the developing world to illustrate the integration of this type of medical practice and public health. The instructors of this course bring together expertise in the fields of surgery and public health to provide a rich educational experience that focuses on the delicate balance of individual- and population-level care.
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3.00 Credits
The practice of surgery is rarely considered a public health issue in the United States. however, surgical issues, including trauma and emergency care are gaining recognition as major components of public health on par with infectious diseases, both in the developed and in the developing world. this course uses principles of medical care in the developing world to illustrate the integration of surgery as a component of public health. The instructors of this course bring together expertise in the fields of surgery and public health to provide a rich educational experience that focuses on the delicate balance of individual and population-levels of care. This course will form the foundation for further problem-based learning coursework.
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