Global TB Epidemiology and Intervention
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| Number of credits | 2 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
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Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Good working knowledge of English. Students admitted to a Masters Degree Programme may join this course (e.g. TropEd European Network).
Physicians and dentists specializing in public health, general practitioners and other health workers with special interest in global TB epidemiology and intervention.
A bachelor´s degree in medicine, dentistry or related disciplines of science or social sciences. Good working knowledge of English.
Pre-reading: see Reading list below
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, the students should be able to:
- debate socio-cultural aspects of importance to the TB epidemic
- distinguish important determinants of exposure, infection and disease
- assess advantages and disadvantages of various diagnostic methods
- demonstrate how drug resistance may develop and how it is monitored
- assess the influence of HIV infection and multi-drug resistance on the TB epidemic
- debate the global strategies to identify sources of transmission and to manage TB patients
- assess the role of technical assistance and regular reviews of national TB programmes
- evaluate global interventions to control the TB epidemic
Contact Information
Centre for International Health
Tel.: + 47 55588560; e-mail: studie.cih@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master and PhD
Access to the Course Unit
International programmes and agreements, including tropEd and Erasmus Mundus. Master programmes in International Health and Oral Sciences. Master programmes in Health Sciences and Health Promotion. PhD programme at the University of Bergen.
Aim and Content
A one-week course on tuberculosis, dealing with epidemiology, clinical characteristics, microbiological aspects, intervention- and control strategies, with emphasis on areas where research is needed. In describing epidemiology and intervention strategies, one will also focus on socio-cultural aspects. Each day there is a mixture of lectures and work in groups on specific topics covered during the day. A manual on the group work is distributed to the participants at the start of the course.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, the students should be able to:
- debate socio-cultural aspects of importance to the TB epidemic
- distinguish important determinants of exposure, infection and disease
- assess advantages and disadvantages of various diagnostic methods
- demonstrate how drug resistance may develop and how it is monitored
- assess the influence of HIV infection and multi-drug resistance on the TB epidemic
- debate the global strategies to identify sources of transmission and to manage TB patients
- assess the role of technical assistance and regular reviews of national TB programmes
- evaluate global interventions to control the TB epidemic
Pre-requirements
Good working knowledge of English. Students admitted to a Masters Degree Programme may join this course (e.g. TropEd European Network).
Physicians and dentists specializing in public health, general practitioners and other health workers with special interest in global TB epidemiology and intervention.
A bachelor´s degree in medicine, dentistry or related disciplines of science or social sciences. Good working knowledge of English.
Pre-reading: see Reading list below
Teaching Methods
Each day starts with introductory lectures of 3 - 4 hours. The lectures are interactive, and participants are encouraged to comment or ask questions during the session. After lunch there is a 75 to 90 minutes group session related to the lecture topics. At the end of each day one of the groups presents the assignment of the day and discusses in plenary with all course participants. A workbook/manual is handed out to participants at the start of the course. A CD-ROM with all course material is distributed after the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Full time participation (lectures, group work, presentations).
Assessment methods
2 hours written exam
Grading Scale
ECTS grading scale: A â¿¿ E (F = fail)
Reading List
H. Rieder: Interventions for Tuberculosis Control and Elimination, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) 2002 (free download from www.theunion.org under link "Educational Material/Technical Guides").
Place of Teaching
Centre for International Health
Course Unit Evaluation
Students evaluate the teaching according to the quality assessment requirements of the University of Bergen. The evaluation method is through an online questionnaire (My Space).
Contact Information
Centre for International Health
Tel.: + 47 55588560; e-mail: studie.cih@uib.no