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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Communicable Disease

  • Unit Code

    HST6337

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit explores emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases both locally and globally. It recognises the complex interactions that take place between the environment, vectors and humans and how they impact upon disease distribution. Furthermore it explores global dimensions and the role of various organisations in the identification and management of communicable diseases internationally.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST5117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse communicable disease research and associated risk assessments.
  2. Analyse the wider international implications of communicable disease control.
  3. Critically analyse the relationships between climate change, environmental degradation and mobility of the human population in the evolution of new and old communicable diseases.
  4. Evaluate strategies aimed at reducing the spread of communicable diseases.
  5. Examine local and global trends in communicable diseases and their distribution.
  6. Examine the roles of the World Health Organization and other agencies such as the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) government, and the wider community in the management of risks associated with the spread of communicable diseases.
  7. Quantify and articulate risks associated with the distribution of diseases via various routes and vectors.

Unit Content

  1. Epidemiological trends in the emergence and re-emergence of communicable diseases.
  2. Globalisation and communicable diseases.
  3. Human culture, behaviour and disease risk.
  4. Medical advances, anti-microbial resistant agents and public health risks.
  5. Principles and practice ofcommunicable disease control.
  6. The evolution of microbes and the dynamics of infection.
  7. The role of the World Health Organization, US Centres for Disease Control and national and regional public health agencies in communicable disease monitoring and control.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group discussions, brainstorming ideas, problem solving activities, E-learning activities and support.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOn campus tests50%
EssayCommunicable disease scenarios50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests50%
EssayCommunicable disease scenarios50%

Text References

  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine. (2010). Australasian contact tracing manual: A practical handbook for health care providers managing people with HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and HIV related tuberculosis (4th ed.). Darlinghurst, Australia: Australasian Society for HIV Medicine.
  • Baum, F. (2015). The new public health (4th ed.). Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Gordis, L. (2009). Epidemiology (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
  • Hawker, J., Begg, N., Blair, I., Reintjes, F., Weinberg, J., & Edahl, K. (2012). Communicable disease control and health protection handbook (3rd ed.). Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
  • Heyman, D. L. (2015). Control of communicable diseases manual. An official report of the American Public Health Association (20th ed.). Washington, USA: APHA.
  • Hunter, P., Waite, M., & Ronchi, E. (Eds.). (2010). Drinking water and infectious disease: establishing the links. London: CRC Press.
  • Lashley, F., & Durham, J. (Eds.). (2007). Emerging infectious disease: Trends and issues (2nd ed.). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Miller, R. E. (2002). Epidemiology for health promotion and disease prevention professionals. New York: Routledge.
  • Rogers, S. K. (Ed.). (2011). Infectious diseases. New York: Britannia Educational Publishing.
  • Webber, R. (2012). Communicable disease epidemiology and control: A global perspective (3rd ed.). Cambridge, MA: CAB International.

Journal References

  • Annals of Occupational Hygiene.
  • Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases.
  • International Journal of Epidemiology.
  • Medical Journal of Australia.

Website References

  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine.
  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
  • Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Department of Health.
  • Western Australian Department of Public Health.
  • United Nations.
     
  • World Health Organisation.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Communicable Disease

  • Unit Code

    HST6337

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit explores emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases both locally and globally. It recognises the complex interactions that take place between the environment, vectors and humans and how they impact upon disease distribution. Furthermore it explores global dimensions and the role of various organisations in the identification and management of communicable diseases internationally.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST5117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse communicable disease research and associated risk assessments.
  2. Analyse the wider international implications of communicable disease control.
  3. Critically analyse the relationships between climate change, environmental degradation and mobility of the human population in the evolution of new and old communicable diseases.
  4. Evaluate strategies aimed at reducing the spread of communicable diseases.
  5. Examine local and global trends in communicable diseases and their distribution.
  6. Examine the roles of the World Health Organization and other agencies such as the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) government, and the wider community in the management of risks associated with the spread of communicable diseases.
  7. Quantify and articulate risks associated with the distribution of diseases via various routes and vectors.

Unit Content

  1. Epidemiological trends in the emergence and re-emergence of communicable diseases.
  2. Globalisation and communicable diseases.
  3. Human culture, behaviour and disease risk.
  4. Medical advances, anti-microbial resistant agents and public health risks.
  5. Principles and practice ofcommunicable disease control.
  6. The evolution of microbes and the dynamics of infection.
  7. The role of the World Health Organization, US Centres for Disease Control and national and regional public health agencies in communicable disease monitoring and control.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group discussions, brainstorming ideas, problem solving activities, E-learning activities and support.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOn campus tests50%
EssayCommunicable disease scenarios50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests50%
EssayCommunicable disease scenarios50%

Text References

  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine. (2010). Australasian contact tracing manual: A practical handbook for health care providers managing people with HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and HIV related tuberculosis (4th ed.). Darlinghurst, Australia: Australasian Society for HIV Medicine.
  • Baum, F. (2015). The new public health (4th ed.). Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Gordis, L. (2009). Epidemiology (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
  • Hawker, J., Begg, N., Blair, I., Reintjes, F., Weinberg, J., & Edahl, K. (2012). Communicable disease control and health protection handbook (3rd ed.). Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
  • Heyman, D. L. (2015). Control of communicable diseases manual. An official report of the American Public Health Association (20th ed.). Washington, USA: APHA.
  • Hunter, P., Waite, M., & Ronchi, E. (Eds.). (2010). Drinking water and infectious disease: establishing the links. London: CRC Press.
  • Lashley, F., & Durham, J. (Eds.). (2007). Emerging infectious disease: Trends and issues (2nd ed.). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Miller, R. E. (2002). Epidemiology for health promotion and disease prevention professionals. New York: Routledge.
  • Rogers, S. K. (Ed.). (2011). Infectious diseases. New York: Britannia Educational Publishing.
  • Webber, R. (2012). Communicable disease epidemiology and control: A global perspective (3rd ed.). Cambridge, MA: CAB International.

Journal References

  • Annals of Occupational Hygiene.
  • Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases.
  • International Journal of Epidemiology.
  • Medical Journal of Australia.

Website References

  • Australasian Society for HIV Medicine.
  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
  • Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Department of Health.
  • Western Australian Department of Public Health.
  • United Nations.
     
  • World Health Organisation.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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