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MPH5218 · Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Importance of transmission source, host and organism factors in infectious disease epidemiology. Outbreak investigation, surveillance of infectious diseases, prevention/control strategies, mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and of impact of immunity. Includes discussion of infection control, vaccines, exotic and emerging diseases.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hospital | Second semester | A combination of on-campus and online teaching in a block period (FLX-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four critical reflections (4 x 400 words each. Total 1,600 words) | Written | 40% | — |
| 2 | Leder disease assignment (short answer 1,000 words and Infographic -1 page) | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Outbreak report (1,800 words) | Written | 30% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- PHI5218 — Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
prerequisite
- MPH5040 — Introductory epidemiology
Learning outcomes
- Argue the importance and dynamic nature of infectious diseases;
- Identify the unique aspects of infectious disease epidemiology and evaluate these aspects in practice;
- Critically evaluate strategies in the prediction, detection and control of infectious disease outbreaks;
- Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease surveillance programs;
- Critically evaluate the epidemiologic principles underlying disease control and prevention strategies;
- Describe the role of mathematical modelling in relation to infectious diseases.
Workload
6 hours of teacher-directed and 6 hours of self-directed study per week. There is an expectation that you will attend 3 on-campus Block Days incorporating 22 contact hours.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | — |
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