YoVDO

AIDS: Global Impact and Public Health Strategies - Lecture 1

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

Tags

Public Health Courses Pandemic Courses Epidemiology Courses Social Determinants of Health Courses Global Health Courses Infectious Diseases Courses HIV Courses AIDS Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the global AIDS pandemic in this 51-minute lecture from Yale University's "Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600" course. Examine the disease's background, transmission methods, and the scale of its impact worldwide. Delve into the epidemiology of AIDS, contrasting its effects in developed Western nations with its devastating consequences in Southern Africa. Analyze the societal ramifications and the vicious cycle of poverty and infection in countries like Botswana and Swaziland. Learn about various public health strategies and the importance of tailoring interventions to local contexts, considering both biological and social factors. Gain insights into the complex challenges of combating this epidemic and the lessons learned from decades of global efforts.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. AIDS: Background
.
- Chapter 2. Transmission
.
- Chapter 3. Scale of the Pandemic
.
- Chapter 4. Epidemiology
.
- Chapter 5. Societal Effects
.
- Chapter 6. Public Health Strategies
.


Taught by

YaleCourses

Tags

Related Courses

Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics
Dartmouth College via Coursera
Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens
Wellcome Genome Campus via FutureLearn
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via FutureLearn
Basic Pharmacology
Chaffey College via California Community Colleges System
Bioseguridad y equipo de protección para la prevención de COVID-19
Galileo University via edX