Epidemics-Origins, Spread, Control and Communication

Overview

Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this online course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics/pandemics and the global/public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. 

Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this program. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this program will feature panel discussions on Ebola and Zika Outbreak, Anti-vaccination and more, with world leading experts in epidemics.

The Epidemics-Origins, Spread, Control and Communication programme in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong ‑ HKUx is a Professional Certificate. 

Job Outlook

• Academia: Professor, Tutor, Researcher, Project Manager, etc.
• Healthcare: Doctor, Nurse, Therapist, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Pharmacist, Manager, Research Scientist, etc.
• Medical journalism: Journalist, Editor, etc.