Epidemiology and Natural History of Human Viral Infections 



 
 November 22, 2009

Course Schedule

Note: Assignments become accessible on the dates listed in the "Available" column. All assignments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on the date indicated, unless otherwise noted. All times are for Baltimore, Maryland (Eastern United States). Visit http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/to convert to your local time.

Available Assignment Due
Module 1: An Overview of Viruses: How They Work, How the Host Responds, and Advances in Diagnosis and Treatments
Thu, Aug 27 Introductory Video Welcome to the Course ——
Thu, Aug 27 Lecture 1 Review of Basic Concepts (Davis) ——
Thu, Aug 27 Lecture 2 Structure and Functions of Viruses (Farzadegan) ——
Thu, Aug 27 Lecture 3 Transmission, Dissemination, and Pathogenesis of Viruses (Farzadegan) ——
Thu, Aug 27 Lecture 4 Host Response to Viral Infection (Bream) ——
Thu, Aug 27 Lecture 5 Viral Vaccines (Farzadegan) ——
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 BBS Exercise Instructions Tue, Sep 15
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 Final Paper Instructions Wed, Oct 21
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 LiveTalk Presentations Instructions ——
Fri, Sep 4 Lecture 6 Diagnostic Virology in Epidemiology (Farzadegan) ——
Fri, Sep 4 Lecture 7 Antiviral Drugs (Hendrix) ——
Wed, Sep 9, 7 PM LiveTalk #1 Covers Module 1 (7-8:15 PM) ——
 
Module 2: Viral Infections and Cancer
Fri, Sep 4 Lecture 8 Hepatitis Viruses and Aflatoxin: A Conspiracy in Human Liver Cancer (Groopman) ——
Fri, Sep 4 Lecture 9 Viral Hepatitis Agents (Mehta) ——
Fri, Sep 11 Lecture 10 Epstein-Barr Virus, Burkitt's Lymphoma, and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (Farzadegan) ——
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 Paper Topic Due See FINAL PAPER INSTRUCTIONS for details (submit to hviweb@jhsph.edu) Mon, Sep 14
Wed, Sep 16, 7 PM LiveTalk #2 Covers Module 2 (7-8:15 PM) ——
Wed, Sep 23 Midterm Exam Online Exam Mon, Sep 28
 
Module 3: Retroviruses
Mon, Sep 21 Lecture 11 Retroviruses/HTLV-I and HTLV-II Adult T-Cell Leukemia/TSP/HAM (Farzadegan) ——
Mon, Sep 21 Lecture 12 Pathogenesis and Natural History of HIV/AIDS (Farzadegan) ——
Mon, Sep 21 Lecture 13 National and Global Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Pandemic (Farzadegan) ——
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 Optional Outline for Paper Due See FINAL PAPER INSTRUCTIONS for details Mon, Oct 5
Wed, Oct 7, 7 PM LiveTalk #3 Covers Module 3 (7-8:15 PM) ——
 
Module 4: Neuronal, Airborne, and Other Interesting Viruses
Mon, Sep 28 Lecture 14 The Meeting of Two Pandemics: What Does the HIV Pandemic Mean for the Control of Seasonal Influenza? (Althoff) ——
Mon, Sep 28 Lecture 15 Genital HSV-2: A Problem across the Globe? (Rompalo) ——
Mon, Sep 28 Lecture 16 Arboviruses (Farzadegan) ——
Mon, Sep 28 Lecture 17 Epidemiology of Spongiform Encephalophathies (Johnson) ——
Fri, Oct 2 Lecture 18 Schizophrenia and Other Complex Human Brain Disorders (Yolken) ——
Fri, Oct 2 Lecture 19 Mumps and Measles (Griffin) ——
Fri, Oct 2 Lecture 20 Rabies (Davis) ——
Wed, Oct 14, 7 PM LiveTalk #4 Covers Module 4 (7-8:15 PM) ——
Sat, Aug 22 Final Paper Due See FINAL PAPER INSTRUCTIONS for details Fri, Oct 23, 11:59 PM
 

 

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