IPH-MTD: Malaria and Tropical Diseases

This course covers issues related to malaria as a major global health problem. Emphasizes the biology of malaria parasites and factors affecting their transmission to humans by anopheline vectors. Topics include host-parasite-vector relationships; diagnostics; parasite biology; vector biology; epidemiology; host immunity; risk factors associated with infection, human behavior, chemotherapy, and drug resistances; anti-vector measures; vaccine development; and management and policy issues. This course also covers other tropical and neglected diseases relevant to international public health policy.

• Credit value: 3 (US standard) | 5 (ECTS standard)
• Indicative duration (full time): 2-3 weeks
• Indicative duration (part time): 4-6 week
• Certificate: Yes

This course is based on standard EUCLID methodology. Students may refer to the following resources:

• Academic Guidelines (HQ version)
• Academic Guidelines (most recent version even if unofficial)
• Student Orientation Guidelines (most recent version even if unofficial)

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At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• use a mandated Word template
• use Word styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, Normal, Quote)
• understand the rules of US spelling and punctuation placement
• understand the rules of UK spelling and punctuation placement
• properly use various approved rules of style
• avoid plagiarism
• use structure and logical flow
• know how to write a EUCLID response paper
• know how to create a EUCLID quiz
• write academic assignments at the graduate and post-graduate level

• The Fever: How Malaria Has Rule  (Shah)
• Malariology (Johns Hopkins)
• Malaria Control in Complex Emergencies (WHO)
• Guidelines for the treatment of Malaria (WHO)
• Ending NTD 2014 Report
• Neglected Tropical Diseases (WHO)
• Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases: The Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Impact on Global Health and Development (Hotez)