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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases by The Pennsylvania State University

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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

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    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 .

    DR

    Jan 24, 2022

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    Considero que es un excelente curso para introducirse al área de la epidemiología, ya sea para profesionales del área de la salud o personas que quieran tener un conocimiento general del tema.

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    Apr 28, 2016

    One of the best course I've follow this year. The topic is really interesting, the lessons were simple to be followed and in the final lessons professors zere able to stimulate student's curiosity about the view of infection control in the future. Congratulations. Enrico Leott

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    By Carlos B P

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    Dec 13, 2015

    Curso muy completo en el que con una carga de trabajo normal aprendes mucho sobre las Epidemias (desde su evolución en el pasado a la actualidad, como combatirlas e incluso el futuro de esta disciplina).

    Si te gusta el tema de las enfermedad infecciosas lo recomiendo mucho.

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    By Olga l G c

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    Jul 27, 2020

    Fue un curso muy completo, donde se tomaron desde los conceptos mas básicos hasta información muy precisa e interesante, fue una gran herramienta en estos tiempos de pandemia; logre aclarar muchas dudas en cuanto a la temática, como una gran herramienta de aprendizaje.

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    By Zhang X

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    Oct 28, 2016

    This is really an informative and inspiring course. It is a masterpiece of multidisciplinary work. Very precious video records worth spreading. Help us to think more about infectious diseases in the context of mathematics models and modern society. Thank you so much!

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    By Lucie G

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    Sep 21, 2022

    This course is very interesting and gives a good overview of tzhe topic of infectious disease. It tlaks about a lot of different aspects which is very interesting. I also like the fact that they used a lot of exapmles, which make the topic more understandable.

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    By Dyllon L

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    Mar 7, 2016

    Very thorough and interactive. I appreciate the expertise from multiple backgrounds, which has allowed me, as someone inexperienced in epidemiology, to have a general understanding of the topic. Thank-you and I look forward to seeing more content from you!

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    By Shreya B

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    Jul 7, 2020

    A very informative course, which will provide you the details about the epidemics, different diseases, its prevention, vaccination, control measures etc.

    Also deals with some part of plant diseases like Irish potato famine, its eradication, elimination.

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    By Jennifer R

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    Jan 11, 2023

    Really excellent course, the animations and narrative style really made the topics engaging. It was a nice thorough overview that was detailed enough to be relevant and useful, but not too technical for those early in their journey to understand.

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    By Cássio G d O

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    Aug 31, 2020

    This course shows how complexity is dynamics, and I´m not ironic at all. I loved the interaction with differents subjects, in this course you will see since translation problem throught how a virus interact with a human cell and everything conect

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    By Mario C

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    Jul 29, 2022

    Recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Public Health Science, I have greatly enjoyed this course to review and gain a deeper understanding of infectious diseases. There are great real world examples and easy to digest informative videos.

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    By Ameya T

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    May 26, 2017

    Very innovative teaching methods with very interesting graphics. You don't see such a welcoming teaching method in India. I enjoyed the course thoroughly. Being a future scientist, I hope the diseases we hear of today are completely eradicated.

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    By Charles B

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    Sep 16, 2019

    I learned much more than I expected and will continue to explore epidemiology because of this course. I am 78 years old and a retired clinical pharmacist but still find things like this subject fascinating. Thanks to the faculty...well done

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    By Vanessa S

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    Sep 26, 2020

    This course has been very wonderful. It jas really helped me in my future career in Microbiology. I have learned alot abkut how pathogens function and how otber factors such as community, R0 and such come into play. I havr learned alot.

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    By Ayolola E

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    Aug 6, 2020

    This course was very relevant amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (even though it was produced before) and provided key information in a very accessible way. I also found the course was well-paced and different modules linked together well.

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    By Ondiegi B M

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    Aug 19, 2022

    The faculty discussion is indepth and more practical, the implication of both behavioural and biological approaches to infectious diseases, i apprecciate the dynamics in decision making on whom to vaccinate( the stochastic dynamics)

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    By Tarek A e

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    Aug 8, 2019

    very very very useful course

    i can not imagine that i can get all those data from one course although epidemiology is my specialitiy

    the group discussion in the videos is very interesting

    i also read some papers related to the subject

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    By Enrico P

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    Apr 7, 2020

    Great course, great teachers. Mind opening and complete. Being a researcher and computer scientists I would have appreciated some insight on model equations, but this is something definitely I can easily do by myself now. Thanks!

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    By Giorgia B

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    Jan 28, 2019

    I loved it. It's complete in every aspect, it explains deeply the whole problem of epidemics but at the same time it's not too difficult from who comes from different fields rather than medicine or biology. Really awesome course.

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    By Gina B

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    Oct 19, 2015

    Really enjoyed the course format, information presented and the videos were fantastic. The discussions were lively and interesting as well . Had a great time learning about what may be the next big disaster heading our way!

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    By Kathy T

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    Oct 23, 2015

    Top notch professors, amazing that you can get so much up-to-date relevant scientific information in a single course. Awesome course, recommend it for anyone remotely interested in health, disease, biology, social science.

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    By Dr. C R

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    Oct 28, 2019

    Great overview of a trending topic with in-depth and insightful information relevant to today’s healthcare challenges. Course is well thought out, and professionally presented by a group of dedicated scholars...well done!

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    By Monika D

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    Aug 6, 2015

    I really like the way the videos are prepared. It had to take a lot of work, but I love those drawings. It makes it look alive. I like the content as well. It is well structured and well presented. Thank you so much!!!!

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    By Jordan A

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    Nov 23, 2016

    As a PhD student with knowledge on bacterial infections but little knowledge on viral infections and epidemiology, I found this really interesting. I very much enjoyed the course. Would highly recommend to a colleague.

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    By Arinze E

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    Oct 26, 2022

    Thank You for this course, it really helped me develop more indepth understanding of the Epidemics of Infectious Diseases. (I was particularly surprised with the "Zombie lecture" - Amazing!)

    Thank You Eversomuch!

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