Faculty in the Center teach formal graduate-level courses in selected topics in International Health.
Framework Program for Global Health
INTH 301/INTH401: Global Health
The framework program integrates a variety of academic disciplines at Case Western Reserve University that are relevant to Global Health. Students participating in individual academic programs will have an opportunity to expand their exposure to these other disciplines through an introductory Global Health course, INTH 301/401. Students may then use the resources of this program to apply their individual course of study to a specific area of Global Health through additional courses and/or with international experiences. For more information, visit http://www.case.edu/med/cfgh/index.htm
International Health Epidemiology Courses
INTH 484: Geographic Medicine and Epidemiology
This course provides a rigorous problem-centered training in the epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases. This is an advanced epidemiology course in which core material will be primarily taught through reading assignments, class discussion, group projects, and class presentations. By taking this course, students will develop a framework for interpreting, assessing, and performing epidemiologic research on infectious diseases. The course will be divided into three team-taught modules:1) Introduction to infectious disease epidemiology, 2) malaria, and 3) helminths. Each module is worth 1 credit hour and may be taken separately. Each module will have a separate project and exam. The final exam time will be used for group presentations and panel discussion. Active class participation is required through discussions, case studies, and group projects. Prereq: EPBI 490, EPBI 491, and a microbiology course or consent of instructor.
INTH 494: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
The epidemiology, prevention and control of representative infectious disease models. Emphasis on the triad of agent, host and environment and the molecular and genetic basis of agent and host interaction in the population. Prerequisite: EPBI 490 and a microbiology course or consent of instructor. This course is designed to give students an introduction to the field of infectious disease epidemiology. This is the branch of Epidemiology that investigates epidemics, studies transmission dynamics of infectious organisms, and evaluates control measures for infectious diseases. It draws upon many disciplines in addition to Epidemiology, such as clinical medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, mathematical modeling, entomology, anthropology, to name a few. The course will cover four general problems in infectious disease and stress the underlying epidemiological methods needed to understand them. The course will focus on tuberculosis, HIV, vaccine testing, and bioterrorism. These problems are models for the types of problems faced when studying infectious diseases. In the context of these diseases we will review topics in epidemiology including study design, mathematical modeling, cause-effect assessments, and infectious disease control.
EPBI 592: GIS SPATIAL STATS
Geographic Information Systems and Statistical Analysis of Spatial Data
Instructor: Charles H. King M.D. M.S.
Offered: Tuesdays 2:30-5 PM for five weeks. March 28, April 4,11,18,25.
Prerequisite: No previous coursework required, although previous training in standard statistical analysis is recommended. Students will need access to a computer running ArcGIS 9 software (available to CWRU students online from ITS Software Center) for class assignments.
Description: This 5-week special topics course will introduce the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), georeferenced databases including remote sensing data, and special approaches to statistical analysis of spatially referenced data. At the completion of this short course, students will be familiar with:
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The use of ArcGIS software for creation of GIS databases
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The application of geospatial technologies and methods for epidemiology
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The exploratory evaluation of patterns of disease in terms of place and time
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The identification of significant clusters and diffusion of disease
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The assessment of geographical epidemiology of selected infectious and noninfectious diseases.
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The workshop will combine lectures and hands-on computer laboratory exercises using specialized software to provide training in practical application of these approaches. Enrollment will be limited to 10 students. The following provides a general outline of the content covered in each of the five weeks.
Week 1 Introduction to ArcGIS software, unique features of spatial data, approaches to environmental studies.
Week 2 Creation of georeferenced databases from GPS or address data, integration of remote
sensing data, transformation and integration of point and areal data
Week 3 Introduction to exploratory spatial data analysis-- Point data and cluster analysis
Week 4 Introduction to exploratory spatial data analysis-- Area data and Moran's Ipop
Week 5 Multivariable analysis based on GIS data.
Final Project: Your own GIS database (due one week following the 5th class) with a brief exploratory analysis of point or area data.
Related Courses
Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine and International Health at CWRU/University Hospitals of Cleveland
This zero credit course is taught by both the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Center for Global Health and Diseases as part of the 3-year infectious diseases fellowship training program at Case School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland that begins every July 1. The complete course extends for a three year cycle.
Course Description:
This course gives a thorough overview of the fields of tropical medicine and infectious diseases over the three years of infectious diseases fellowship training. It draws upon the extensive medical expertise at Case School of Medicine and several affiliated institutions. Participants are educated through didactic lectures, seminars, clinical rotations, and laboratory exercises. There are also opportunities for travel to tropical locations for both clinical and research experience. Upon completion, participants (who also have at least two months of overseas experience) will be eligible to sit for the certificate of knowledge exam in tropical medicine offered by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine. More information about this exam and the certificate can be found at www.astmh.org
Course participants:
The course is open to fellows training in either adult or pediatric infectious diseases at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Other potential candidates for enrollment include Internal Medicine Residents participating in the International Health track at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Pediatric Residents participating in the International Health track at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.
Course Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of 300 credit hours of required activities
Overseas Component available:
Yes
Overseas Sites:
Uganda, Kenya, Papua New Guinea
Schedule of Lectures
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Contact person:
Scott Mahan
Division of Infectious Diseases
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Case Western Reserve University
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5083
Phone: 216-844-1988
Fax: 216-844-1632
E-mail: csmahan@gmail.com
WWW: http://www.cwru-id.org
International Health Practice (FAMD 5023)
An overview of each element o finternational health will be provided. The current issues in international health will be addressed through case discussions. Students should expect some required reading materials.
For information, contact: Mori Morikawa, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Dept of Family Medicine
844-3207
mmkobe@po.net
Orientation to International Health (INTH 5001)
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital at University Hospitals of Cleveland co-sponsors with the Center a 12 week annual "orientation to international health" course taken for elective credit by 1st and 2nd year med students, employees of corporations in the community who are traveling or relocating overseas, religious organizations and missionaries, etc. It is free of charge and open to undergrad students, faculty, staff and anyone in the community planning a trip to a developing country and lacking prior experience. There is no fee for this course.
Contact: April Rodon in the CGHD at 368-6321
Annual Course in International Health (INTH 801 & 802)
This course is cancelled indefinitely and is replaced by the "Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine and International Health at CWRU/University Hospitals of Cleveland" described above.
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