NS2201: Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Control

Course Description:

This course explores the epidemiology, prevention, and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with a focus on public health strategies. Students will examine disease transmission dynamics, risk factors, surveillance systems, and evidence-based interventions. Emphasis is placed on community-based prevention, immunization, health education, and global health initiatives.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the epidemiology and transmission of major communicable and non-communicable diseases.
2. Apply principles of prevention and control of diseases at the individual, family, and community levels.
3. Analyze risk factors and determinants influencing communicable and NCD burden.
4. Evaluate public health interventions including vaccination, vector control, and health promotion.
5. Apply principles of health education and behavior change in disease prevention efforts.
6. Design community-based strategies for managing and preventing both types of diseases.

Required Materials:

• Textbooks Heymann, D.L. (2015). Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (20th ed.)
• World Health Organization (WHO). (2020). Global report on communicable and noncommunicable diseases. WHO.
• Lecture notes and PowerPoint slides
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) kit for IPC demonstrations
• Case study handouts and surveillance report templates
• Charts and diagrams of disease transmission, incubation periods, and vaccination schedules
• Videos and animations demonstrating pathogen transmission, infection control, and outbreak response.
• Interactive online modules for case simulations and outbreak investigations
• Quizzes and self-assessment tools to reinforce knowledge of communicable diseases.