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TM5501 - Tropical Medicine

Credit points:	3
Year:	2022
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Tropical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and health problems that occur uniquely, are more widespread, or prove more difficult to control in tropical and subtropical regions. Tropical medicine historically has focused on communicable and infectious diseases, but increasing attention is being given to the burden of non-communicable diseases and health systems in these regions. This subject, TM5501 Tropical Medicine, is primarily concerned with the communicable and infectious diseases that remain major causes of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical regions, with priority being given to diseases of public health significance in the Asia-Pacific region. These diseases include 'the big three' (malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS). Based on important tropical water-, vector- and air-borne diseases you will learn overarching important principles and study public health approaches for disease management in resource limited settings. Additionally students will get an overview of important neglected tropical diseases with an emphasis on skin manifestations.

Learning Outcomes

Analyse and prioritise the importance of common tropical diseases and problems relevant to Australasia, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific region;
Identify the microbiological, entomological and parasitic agents underlying these tropical diseases;
Critically examine and evaluate methods of diagnosis, management and prevention of tropical diseases of global importance (i.e. to the World Health Organization).

Subject Assessment

Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
Written > Examination (College administered) - (60%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Complete and submit all pieces of assessment

Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Mar-2022
Face to face teaching (TBC)
Coordinator:	Professor Peter Leggat
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Sue Devine, Dr Kris McBain-Rigg, Dr Andreas Kupz, Mrs Vanessa Harris, Professor Maxine Whittaker, Assoc. Professor Lars Henning, Dr Diana Rojas Alvarez, Dr Maria Castellanos Reynosa, Ms Edith Torricke, Professor Peter Leggat.
Workload expectations:	27 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) 103 hours self study - self directed online learning and assessment
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Study Period 1, External
Census Date 24-Mar-2022
Coordinator:	Professor Peter Leggat
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Sue Devine, Dr Kris McBain-Rigg, Dr Andreas Kupz, Mrs Vanessa Harris, Professor Maxine Whittaker, Dr John Grundy, Assoc. Professor Lars Henning, Dr Diana Rojas Alvarez, Dr Maria Castellanos Reynosa, Ms Edith Torricke, Professor Peter Leggat.
Workload expectations:	130 hours self study - self directed online learning and assessment
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU