PBHE605  - Quarantine

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This course is a study of the theoretical, historical, and contemporary issues associated with quarantine as a public health and safety measure. Students will learn of quarantine strategy, implementation, effectiveness, and debate. The course topics will include consideration of quarantine as a health and safety measure in the modern homeland security strategy.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Communicable Disease Control in Emergencies: A Field Manual - free pdf available at http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241546166_eng.pdf
ISBN: 9241546166
Publication Info: World Health Organization; 1 edition (February 28, 2006)
Author: Connolly, M.A.
Unit Cost: $40.00

Book Title: Control of Communicable Diseases Manual - 19th Edition
ISBN: 087553189X
Publication Info: American Public Health Association
Author: Heymann, David L.
Unit Cost: $35.00

Book Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
ISBN: 1433805618
Publication Info: American Psychological Association
Author: American Psychological Association
Unit Cost: $29.00

 

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