Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Infectious diseases continue to have a substantial impact on the health of communities around the world. From the global HIV and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics, to the threat of resistant bacteria, to the challenge of emerging and newly identified pathogens. All compel the need for new methods to detect such pathogens, to understand their pathogenesis, and to devise effective interventions for their prevention and control. The infectious disease epidemiology encompasses domestic and global study on the epidemiology of emerging and re-emerging infections, global infectious disease threats, disease surveillance, disease detection, development of vaccines and other prevention methods, clinical trials, and the role of infectious pathogens in the pathogenesis of chronic non-communicable diseases (such as cancer and cardiovascular disease). The focus is broad, ranging from the search for novel pathogens using advanced molecular techniques to longitudinal population based studies to define transmission dynamics and spectrum of disease and survival.

• Rabies
• Communicable illnesses
• Anthrax
• Meningitis
• Anti-Microbial resistance in NTD
• Clinical Immunology and Allergy
• Emergent Arboviruses Dengue and Chikungunya
• Personal Protective Equipment