Overview
Key Topics in Snakebite - Biology, Epidemiology, Pathology and Treatment from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine uses lectures to provide core information, tutorials for interactive discussion of topics raised in the lectures, and an intensive practical session linking methods of immunological analysis to snakebite treatment.
Students at Key Topics in Snakebite - Biology, Epidemiology, Pathology and Treatment from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine will:
- gain in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the key reasons why the rural poor in Africa and Asia suffer the highest rates of snakebite mortality and morbidity, and yet are so neglected by tropical governments and international health agencies.
- learn about the global snakebite disease burden, the main risk groups, the geopolitical factors that make snakebite one of the most marginalised of all the Neglected Tropical Diseases, and the attempts being made to increase the global recognition of snakebite as a tropical public health concern.
- discover how a fuller understanding of snakebite pathology, treatment and epidemiology can be gained from studies on molecular, biochemical, and immunological aspects of snake venoms and venomous snakes.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to snakebite
- Epidemiology of snakebite
- Clinical and first aid treatment of snakebite
- Molecular and cellular biological aspects of snake venoms
- Current and future approaches to snakebite treatment
- Issues associated with the purchase and delivery of anti-venom to treat snakebite
- Public Health topics in snakebite
- Practical sessions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Epidemiology Pathology View 19 other Short Courses in Epidemiology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed to appeal to people from diverse backgrounds, e.g. biology, public health, medicine and veterinary medicine.
- Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.
Tuition Fee
-
International
1250 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1250 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
1250 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1250 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
Living costs for Liverpool
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.