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PHI5218 · 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.
Areas of study: Public health
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Monash Indonesia term 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-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 | Six written critical reflections integrated in group based online discussion forums | Written | 40% | — |
| 2 | Leder disease assignment (short answer questions and infographic) | Artefact | 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
- MPH5218 — Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
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
24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (scheduled classes, prescribed activities and independent work).
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