Infectious and Chronic Disease Control

What Will You Learn?

• Gain a thorough understanding of how infectious diseases are transmitted, the principles of epidemiology, and the chain of infection.
• Learn about global and local strategies to control communicable diseases, including vaccination programs, disease surveillance, and outbreak response.
• Explore the nature, causes, and impact of chronic (non-communicable) diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory conditions.
• Understand how to prevent and manage chronic diseases through policy, public health education, screening programs, and community interventions.
• Examine how co-morbidities and dual disease burdens (infectious + chronic) complicate treatment and impact healthcare systems.
• Evaluate integrated care models that simultaneously address multiple conditions to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.