Communicable Diseases and Public Health

Catalog description

Infectious diseases and infection control are major safety concerns in today’s global world. The course will provide foundational knowledge to support professionals in medical laboratory science, public health, and other health care disciplines to better understand the general theories of infection control, communication processes, and the responsibilities laboratories, health care professionals and public health officials have in developing policies and practices during episodes of infectious disease outbreaks, locally and globally. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre-requisites: One of the following science courses: BIOL 101 or BIOL 103 or BIOL 104 or BIOL 105 or BIOL 151 or BIOL 153 or MICR 230 or MICR 418 or MICR 420 or MICR 422 or HSC 280 or PHGY 220 or MLS 328 w/ MLS 328L or MLS 332 w/ MLS 332L Pre-requisite class must have a grade of C or higher. Note MLS 228/L and 332/L added as options Fall 2024.