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About the Course

Not so long ago, it was almost guaranteed that you would die of an infectious disease. In fact, had you been born just 150 years ago, your
chances of dying of an infectious disease before you've reached the tender age of 5 would have been extremely high. Since then, science has
come a long way in understanding infectious diseases - what they are, how they spread, and how they can be prevented. But diseases like
HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, or the flu are still major killers worldwide, and novel emerging diseases are a constant threat to public health.
In addition, the bugs are evolving. Antibiotics, our most potent weapon against bacterial infections, are losing their power bec...
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Top reviews

SN

Apr 11, 2016

great course and its intensive learning . One might think its just another course . However, one needs to follow all the lectures and notes closely to be able to pass all their assignments .

DB

Apr 22, 2016

Can't fault this course at all and nor would I want to. Very interesting, brilliantly presented and the range of experts really enhanced it. It was engaging and made me keen to find out more.

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By Chris J

Dec 21, 2017

Excellent big picture overview of epidemics with very knowledgeable faculty bringing a wealth of expertise to the course.

By Luis A H D A

Aug 14, 2024

curso muy antiguo . no se ha tratado sobre la pandemia del COVID 19 Y otras epidemia recientes en los ultimo 8 años

By RITUPARNA P

Jun 28, 2021

Doing this course in 2021 felt like living everything being taught. Very enlightening, well explained.

By Dwayne P

Oct 10, 2017

Thank you for all the effort the team put in to make this course. It is an amazing course, learnt so.

By JOHN Q

Sep 9, 2015

Nice course and extremely we'll presented. Cood ideas and the presenters also did a great job.

By Wojciech W

Feb 2, 2019

Very interesting course with many wonderful information presented in funny and engaging way.

By Mark

Feb 12, 2017

Very thorough and comprehensive course--all lessons are in easily-understandable English

By C S

Apr 9, 2020

the course and lecturers are very good, the means of interaction is limited though.

By Celeste F

Jan 19, 2021

Would love to learn more! Intermediate or advanced level to build on this!

By Anais S

Jun 21, 2016

Some of the lectures were a little dull but the information was fantastic!

By Darla C

Apr 11, 2020

A few spelling errors and minor bibs in videos but overall very good

By Ryan R

Jan 24, 2016

The test difficulty was a lot easier than the actual course content.

By Alicia U V

Sep 29, 2015

Really good material. Lectures are fun to watch and easy to follow.

By Brendan T

Sep 21, 2016

Great course, will def be looking for more like this.

By Michelle G

Mar 14, 2025

very informative and educational

By NOSIBA B M M

Feb 6, 2025

كان الكورس جيدا وملي بالمعلومات

By Drashti S

Aug 26, 2020

nice to learning about diseases

By Maria F S B

Mar 18, 2020

I loved the Course.

By Ritvik S S

Oct 25, 2015

very intresting

By Dr S R W

Aug 9, 2024

nice speakers

By Antonio B

Jun 4, 2017

very usefull

By SUBHABRATA M

Jan 12, 2021

AMAZING!!!!

By Andrea D C C M

Aug 5, 2024

Buen curso

By Jood A

May 10, 2023

excellent

By CARLOS A P M

Aug 18, 2018

excelent