Principles of epidemiology as well as historic and modern applications to human and animal diseases. Host-agent relationships, measurement of disease frequency, disease monitoring and control in human and animal populations, field investigations, animal health economics and production.

Other Instructors: Odoi, Agricola

Emphasis is placed on understanding the host, agent, and environmental factors that determine the distribution of diseases of importance to both human and animal populations. Selected topics include anthrax and leptospirosis, in addition to parasitic and foodborne zoonoses. This is an online course.

Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Whitlock, Brian Keith | Odoi, Agricola | Millis, Darryl L | Anderson, David Edgar | Sultana, Hameeda | Miller, Deb

Specialized experience in comparative and experimental medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kania, Stephen Anthony | Rouse, Barry T | Collar, Elizabeth Marie

Individual identification and study of health/wellness or health promotio problem/issue. Specific proposal must be presented to instructor before registration.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Odoi, Agricola

Individual study of selected issues.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Odoi, Agricola

Study of distribution and determinants of disease in animal populations. Host-agent relationships, public health aspects of veterinary medicine and role of veterinarians in ecology and food hygiene. Use of knowledge (evidence) gained from management of clinical patients in past to improve future clinical decision-making processes.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.