PATH 645

Credit: 1 hours.

Published cases of foodborne outbreaks and other outbreaks serve as the basic learning materials for the course. Details about particular diseases/illnesses, how outbreak investigation are conducted, how risk factors are identified in an outbreak, how these factors contribute to incidence of disease, and resolutions of outbreaks are examined. The course expands upon content in the core veterinary curriculum and allows student to hone and apply their epidemiology skills. This course is valuable for veterinary public practice and anyone interested in public health, food safety, and epidemiology.

1 graduate hour. 1 professional hour. May be repeated in separate terms up to 2 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: DVM students: VM 608 or permission of instructor. Graduate students: None. Restricted to DVM or graduate students.