MMIB 5250 - Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
(Fall semester 2004-2005)
Instructor information
Instructor: Stallknecht
Office hours: open
Office location: 105 Wildlife Health
Telephone number: 2-1741
E-mail address: dstall@vet.uga.edu
Course information
Prerequisites: DVM student
Objectives:
A. To develop an understanding of basic epidemiologic concepts and methods
B. To develop an understanding of basic preventive medicine principles and
practices used in public and veterinary health C. To understand the veterinarian’s
role and obligations in existing epidemiologic surveillance, public health,
and animal health programs
Topical outline:
I. Epidemiologic concepts and methodology:
A. Host-Agent-Environmental Complex
B. Concepts of pathogen transmission and maintenance
C. Principles of disease surveillance
D. Describing disease frequency
E. Identifying and measuring risk factors
F. Diagnostic test evaluation
G. Sampling methods and bias
H. Epidemiologic study designs
I. Molecular and landscape epidemiology
II. Preventive medicine
A. Principles of preventive medicine
B. Food safety
C. Foreign animal diseases
D. Zoonoses
E. Bio- and agroterrorism
F. Wildlife, livestock, companion animal, and human health interactions
Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies
and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.
Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:
Closed book
All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of
Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards
before performing any academic work. |