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COMPONENTS OF MODEL COURSE SYLLABI A NOTE TO THE FACULTY: The purpose of this “model syllabus” is to assist faculty who are proposing to submit a new course to the curriculum committee to provide complete information that is requested in the “New Course Proposal Form.” This model syllabus is intended to be a guide as you create your own syllabus. The letters that appear in the model syllabus correspond to the new course proposal form. A. Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Instructor: Barbara Mahon, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Prerequisites: EP711 or EP712 4 credits B. Course’s goals, rationale, and teaching methods The goal of this course is for the student to develop a thorough understanding of current issues in the control of vaccine-preventable diseases, including both epidemiologic methods used in the field and current challenges in developing and maintaining successful vaccination programs. Vaccine testing, efficacy measurement, impact, safety, adverse reactions, cost-benefit analysis, delivery programs, and public acceptability are examples of some of the important topics that will be taught utilizing different case studies, discussions, writings, critical readings, and designing studies. After completing this course, the student will be able to: ? Calculate vaccine efficacy from data collected in clinical trials or outbreaks. ? Compare and contrast different types of surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage, and adverse reactions and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the data they collect. ? Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiologic methods for studying vaccine-related adverse events. ? Evaluate how vaccination programs change the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable disease