 Rationale |
| | The impacts of AIDS, SARS, and avian influenza have shown the importance of infectious agents of animal origin to human health. Veterinary epidemiology, surveillance and control of zoonoses are pertinent aspects for effective control and prevention of emerging infections in human population. |
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| Course Objectives |
| | After completion of the course, the participants will be expected to be familiar with:
- Zoonotic diseases and factors determining emergence of infectious diseases
- Veterinary Epidemiology, public health, and modelling of disease transmission
- Food safety and agents of bioterrism and biodefence
- Issues of surveillance of control
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| Course Contents |
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- Introduction to Veterinary Public Health
- Overview of zoonotic diseases – the medical standpoint
- Factors determining emergence of infectious diseases
- Hazards arising from animal-derived food
- Introduction to veterinary epidemiology
- Modelling of disease transmission – Principles
- Modelling of disease transmission – avian influenza
- Agents of bioterrorism and biodefence
- Animal derived foods and food safety – case studies
- Looking forward – integrating veterinary and human public health
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| Who should attend |
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- Professionals working in public health organizations, disease control agencies, and field situations, who seek to acquire knowledge about epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of infectious diseases of animal origin.
- Participants who are interested in zoonotic diseases, surveillance, prevention and control.
- Participants who are working in areas of animal and wildlife health.
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| Recognition |
| | Certificate on Animal Diseases Affecting Humans will be offered by the School of Public Health under the Faculty of Medicine, if the participant fulfills the course requirements. The certificate will be jointly issued by the Royal Veterinary College of the University of London, United Kingdom. |
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| Medium of Instruction |
| | English will be used as the language for instruction. |
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| Faculty |
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Course director:
Professor Paul KS Chan, Department of Microbiology, CUHK
Key speakers:
- Professor Dirk Pfeiffer, Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- Professor Katharina Staerk, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- Professor Colin Howard, Vice-Principal for Strategic Development and Professor of Microbiology, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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| Class Venue and Time |
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School of Public Health, Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital |
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| Assessment |
| | Assessment will be in the form of attendance, exercises and written examination. Participants fulfilling the assessment requirements will be awarded the Certificate on Animal Diseases Affecting Humans. The requirements are (a) over 80% attendance, and (b) pass in the exercise and the examination. |
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| CME/CNE Accreditation |
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Pending |
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| Entry Requirements |
| | Applicants should have a graduate qualification in a health-related discipline from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor¡¦s degree, and preferably have at least two years working experience in a health-related setting. |
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| Information and Enquiries |
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| Course Coordinator: |
Ms Irene Liu |
| Telephone: |
(852) 2252 8812 |
| Fax: | (852) 2635 4977 | | Email: |
ireneliu@cuhk.edu.hk |
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