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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases by The Pennsylvania State University

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About the Course

Not so long ago, it was almost guaranteed that you would die of an infectious disease. In fact, had you been born just 150 years ago, your chances of dying of an infectious disease before you've reached the tender age of 5 would have been extremely high. Since then, science has come a long way in understanding infectious diseases - what they are, how they spread, and how they can be prevented. But diseases like HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, or the flu are still major killers worldwide, and novel emerging diseases are a constant threat to public health. In addition, the bugs are evolving. Antibiotics, our most potent weapon against bacterial infections, are losing their power because the bacteria are becoming resistant. In this course, we'll explore the major themes of infectious diseases dynamics. After we’ve covered the basics, we'll be looking at the dynamics of the flu, and why we're worried about flu pandemics. We'll be looking at the dynamics of childhood diseases such as measles and whooping cough, which were once considered almost eradicated, but are now making a comeback. We'll explore Malaria, and use it as a case study of the evolution of drug resistance. We'll even be looking at social networks - how diseases can spread from you to your friends to your friends' friends, and so on. And of course we’ll be talking about vaccination too. We’ll also be talking about how mobile phones, social media and crowdsourcing are revolutionizing disease surveillance, giving rise to a new field of digital epidemiology. And yes, we will be talking about Zombies - not human zombies, but zombie ants whose brains are hijacked by an infectious fungus. We're looking forward to having you join us for an exciting course!...

Top reviews

SN

Apr 12, 2016

great course and its intensive learning . One might think its just another course . However, one needs to follow all the lectures and notes closely to be able to pass all their assignments .

DB

Apr 23, 2016

Can't fault this course at all and nor would I want to. Very interesting, brilliantly presented and the range of experts really enhanced it. It was engaging and made me keen to find out more.

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By Nithyassree M

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Aug 1, 2020

This is an extremely informative, easy to understand course that I will recommend to anyone that is interested in learning about epidemiology.

By Dr. K L

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Aug 13, 2020

It was an informative course where we can learn from basics to modern infections that are damaging the host.overall a very great course

By Ediri M

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Apr 10, 2017

Really interesting course if you want to be more informed about the dynamics of global disease transmission and emergency responses

By Chris J

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Dec 22, 2017

Excellent big picture overview of epidemics with very knowledgeable faculty bringing a wealth of expertise to the course.

By Luis A H D A

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Aug 15, 2024

curso muy antiguo . no se ha tratado sobre la pandemia del COVID 19 Y otras epidemia recientes en los ultimo 8 a?os

By RITUPARNA P

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Jun 28, 2021

Doing this course in 2021 felt like living everything being taught. Very enlightening, well explained.

By Dwayne P

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Oct 11, 2017

Thank you for all the effort the team put in to make this course. It is an amazing course, learnt so.

By JOHN Q

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Sep 9, 2015

Nice course and extremely we'll presented. Cood ideas and the presenters also did a great job.

By Wojciech W

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Feb 2, 2019

Very interesting course with many wonderful information presented in funny and engaging way.

By Mark

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Feb 13, 2017

Very thorough and comprehensive course--all lessons are in easily-understandable English

By C S

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Apr 9, 2020

the course and lecturers are very good, the means of interaction is limited though.

By Celeste F

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Jan 20, 2021

Would love to learn more! Intermediate or advanced level to build on this!

By Anais S

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Jun 22, 2016

Some of the lectures were a little dull but the information was fantastic!

By Darla C

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Apr 11, 2020

A few spelling errors and minor bibs in videos but overall very good

By Ryan R

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Jan 25, 2016

The test difficulty was a lot easier than the actual course content.

By Alicia U V

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Sep 29, 2015

Really good material. Lectures are fun to watch and easy to follow.

By Brendan T

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Sep 22, 2016

Great course, will def be looking for more like this.

By Michelle G

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Mar 15, 2025

very informative and educational

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By Drashti S

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Aug 26, 2020

nice to learning about diseases

By Maria F S B

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Mar 18, 2020

I loved the Course.

By Ritvik S S

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Oct 25, 2015

very intresting

By Dr S R W

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Aug 9, 2024

nice speakers

By Antonio B

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Jun 5, 2017

very usefull

By SUBHABRATA M

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Jan 13, 2021

AMAZING!!!!