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28874-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Malaria Epidemiology and Control (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Nakul Chitnis (nakul.chitnis@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Weekly sessions will be taught by different Swiss TPH specialists with experience in relevant areas of malaria science. Practical sessions will provide a chance to see parasites under the microscope and introduce students to malaria simulation software developed at Swiss TPH. |
| Learning objectives | The lecture will give students an understanding of the dynamics of malaria in both human and mosquito populations, and of how malaria can be controlled. The lectures will include a brief history of malaria interventions, the biology of parasite and mosquito populations and the human immune response. Students will learn about current malaria control practice and the state-of-the-art in development of novel interventions such as vaccines, chemotherapy and vector control. They will consider the organisation and funding of malaria control, including integrated control, and the need to consider the overall health system context. The course will also address current issues surrounding elimination and eradication. |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures demonstrations, computer-based practical exercises and a presentation. |
| Admission requirements | This course is intended for post-graduates from the health and social sciences. It requires basic quantitative skills and some biology background (equivalent to high school level). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17.02.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 24.02.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 03.03.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 10.03.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Monday 17.03.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 24.03.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 31.03.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Mikroskopie 3 |
| Monday 07.04.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 14.04.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 21.04.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 28.04.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 05.05.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 12.05.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 19.05.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2024)) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Advances in Epidemiology, Statistics and Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) Module: Electives in Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The course will be assessed by two practical assignments and a presentation. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |