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Considers features of sexually transmitted diseases relevant to their control, reviewing the natural history of the infections and laboratory diagnosis. Emphasizes public health practice control measures, including policy, behavior intervention, and medical screening/treatment intervention of sexually transmitted diseases.
To increase public health practitioners’ awareness of the scope of the STI problem and to demonstrate the application of biology, epidemiology, and behavioral aspects of STIs to the development of policy and program.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the etiology of common STIs
- Define the epidemiology of selected STIs
- Identify the clinical presentations of STIs and their sequelae
- Explain the theoretical and practical issues related to the design and implementation of STI control interventions
- Describe the social, policy, and political issues encountered in developing and implementing STI control interventions
- Develop a presentation illustrating the importance of STI epidemiology to policy and program development
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia infections
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Vaginitis syndromes
- Syphilis
- Herpes simplex infections
- Chancroid and other GUD
- Human papillomavirus infections and cancer
- HIV and STI interactions
- Intervention and control approaches
- STI surveillance
- STI control and contraception
- STI infections in pregnancy
- Diagnostic methods
- Social networks
- International STI control
- STI in adolescents
- Social networks
- STI and policy projects
- Current epidemiological issues
- Ethical issues
This course is divided into four modules:
- The
Basics—The goal is to introduce you to the course, the role of public
health in STI prevention, and the epidemiology and control of STIs. There will also be a brief
introduction to policy and program. The key concepts presented in this section lay the foundation and
establishes a common language for the remainder of the course.
- STI-Specific
Epidemiology and Biology—The goal is to gain appreciation of the
epidemiologic and biological aspects of STIs that enable the development
of prevention and control policy and program. Students are not expected to develop clinical or
epidemiologic expertise, but rather to recognize STI infection patterns
and manifestations (i.e., get a “virtual feel”) that inform policy and
program.
- STI
Policy and Program in Various Contexts—STI policy and programs exist in
the context of human behavior. The goal of this module is to gain appreciation of the aspects of
human behavior that enable the development of behavioral intervention
programs in populations with varying risks of STI acquisitions and disease
progression. Examples of
successful behavioral intervention programs will be presented.
- Summary: Development of STI Policy and Program—The module ties together the
skills and concepts taught in the course. The goal is to integrate knowledge of STI epidemiology,
biology, and behavior into viable control policies and programs.
Project (65%): This will be a briefing memo with an annotated bibliography and a three-minute slide presentation. Your presentation will be presented by you during one of the LiveTalk sessions at the end of the class (see schedule).
Midterm Exam (25%): This will be an open-book exam consisting of several different question-style formats: multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. The exam will be taken online and you will not need a proctor.
Participation (10%): Attendance and participation in LiveTalk and BBS discussions; lecture attendance.
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Required Readings and Course References
There is no required text for this class. All the readings for this course are available through the website in the Online Library. Readings from CDC and other websites, which do not have copyright, are available either directly from the website, or through the library.
An eco-friendly suggestion: Nearly all materials can be saved to your computer. For PDF files (Acrobat), click the floppy disk icon that appears at the upper left side of the task bar. For other file types, you can click File>Save As. We suggest you make a file folder for the references in this course.
For materials in the Online Library:
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The TAs for this course are Sheree Schwartz and Andrea Swartzendruber (STI380@jhsph.edu). Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Swartzendruber are your primary resources for any questions dealing with the course.
Primary Faculty
Jonathan Zenilman, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Infectious Diseases Division
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue B-3 North
Baltimore, MD 21224
Email: jzenilm1@jhmi.edu
Phone: 410-550-9080
Fax: 410-550-1169
Assistant: Lin Rucker:
Email: brucker2@jhmi.edu
Corresponding Faculty
Terry Hogan, MPH
Administrator, Region III STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Bayview Medical Campus
Mason F Lord Building, Center Tower, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21224
Office: 410-550-6251
Fax: 410-550-2328
Voicemail: 410-545-1547
Cell phone: 410-446-6814
Email: mhogan2@jhmi.edu
Teaching Assistants
Sheree Schwartz, MPH
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Email: STI380@jhsph.edu
Andrea Swartzendruber, MPH
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Email: STI380@jhsph.edu
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Concerns
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Contact
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Concerns about course topics and assignments
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Technical concerns about the functionality and operation of course Web pages (before emailing, please make sure that you can replicate the problem)
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- DEHelp, the central help system for all tech support inquiries related to DED courses
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Technical help on weekends
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- JHSPH User Support: 410-955-3781
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Concerns about your Internet connection
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- Your Internet service provider (e.g., AT&T, Erols, etc.)
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Concerns about your personal software
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The Course Schedule outlines all the important course dates and deadlines but does not contain links to access course material. The Course Content page (password protected) is setup like the schedule page but provides access to course material.
The academic ethics code, as discussed in the Policy
and Procedure Memorandum for Students, March 31, 2002, will be adhered
to in this class.
Disability Support Services
If you are a student with a documented disability who requires an academic accommodation, please contact Betty H. Addison in the Office of Career Services and Disability Support: dss@jhsph.edu, 410-955-3034, or Room E-1140.
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