Module 3
This lesson provides a basic introduction to concepts related to infectious disease with a focus on disease spread. Learners will explore concepts related to pathogenic organisms and their modes of transmission. Video content from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a general overview of these topics.
In Lessons 1 & 2, learners were introduced to the concept of connections between climate and disease event risk. In the following case study, learners are asked to extend their analyses of these connections to an evaluation of Rift Valley Fever risk in Uganda.
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In this module, learners explore epidemics, analyze risk factors using COVID-19, and connect societal roles in pandemic prevention via local strategies in Davis, CA.
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This module uses Valley fever as a model to explore communication's impact on individual experiences with the disease and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This module introduces learners to the One Health approach via a pathogenic fungus scenario, video content, analysis of c. Auris, and reflections on systemic changes for global health events.
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