What can we do to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases from becoming epidemics or pandemic? In this course, you’ll learn the facts about infectious diseases and medical responses. We'll focus on the public health laws and policies that provide the framework for effective prevention, like quarantine laws, drug development policies, and bioterrorism and biodefense.
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Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks
University of Pittsburgh
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Week 1: Introduction
Welcome to Week One! This week’s lesson immerses you in the world of epidemics, pandemics and outbreaks and our efforts to prevent and respond to them. It will prepare you to engage in depth with the lessons that are coming up in weeks 2-4: "Understanding Infectious Diseases," "Global Health Security," and "Local Countermeasures."
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Elena A. BaylisAssociate Professor
Law
Elizabeth Ferrell Bjerke, JDDirector, JD/MPH Program
Health Policy and Management
Amesh A. Adalja, MD, FACPSenior Associate
UPMC Center for Health Security
Ryan MorhardGuest Instructor
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