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Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready?
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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2252 | yes | Futurelearn |
Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready Fee Structure
Description | Amount in INR |
Buy this course | ₹2,252.16 /one-off payment |
Subscribe & save | ₹4,550 for one year |
Limited access | Free |
The Syllabus
Welcome to the course
- 1.1 Welcome to the course
- 1.2 Why are you here?
- 1.3 Glossary of technical terms
What causes infection and disease?
- 1.4 The causes of infection and disease
- 1.5 Classes of infectious agents and why we care
- 1.6 How infectious agents spread to cause disease
Why is infection a problem?
- 1.7 Why is infection a problem?
- 1.8 What are the specific problems?
- 1.9 Major outbreaks of pandemics in history
- 1.10 Have your say
Knowledge check and understanding
- 1.11 How are you getting on?
- 1.12 The week in a minute
- 1.13 Want to know more?
Emerging and re-emerging challenges
- 2.1 Welcome to Week 2
- 2.2 The problems with plague
- 2.3 The not so golden Golden Staph
- 2.4 The problems with influenza
- 2.5 We are all living in a zoo: Animals as hosts
Containment and prevention strategies
- 2.6 There is something for everyone
- 2.7 Standard precautions
- 2.8 Transmission based precautions
- 2.9 Knowledge and understanding check
You have a part to play
- 2.10 You have a part to play
- 2.11 What’s your role in all this?
- 2.12 The week in a minute
- 2.13 Want to know more?
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