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Communicable Disease Control
SS3012
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This self-study course covers the scientific discoveries that have led to control of
communicable diseases as well as scientific nomenclature, characteristics, physiology, and
environmental conditions for microorganisms, control and classification. The course
identifies and differentiates between the characteristics of various body defenses, as
well as discusses administrative practices, conditions, and frequencies of communicable
disease reporting. The course identifies factors for a number of selected diseases which
are classified under the three general methods of direct transmission (person to person,
inanimate vehicle, and animal to human). Larry Olsen, Dr PH, CHES, Professor of Health
Education, Pennsylvania State University, served as course developer. (Reviewed and
updated 1998)
Developed By
Division of Professional Development and Evaluation, Public
Health Practice Program Office; the National Center for Environmental Health; and Larry
Olsen, Dr PH, Pennsylvania State University
Prerequisites
None
Target Audience
Those concerned with the prevention and control of
communicable diseases
The reference textbook for the self-study course Communicable Disease Control,
titled Control of Communicable Diseases in Man, 17th ed., title and editor
has changed from Beneson, AS,ed to the new title and editor are Control
of Communicable Diseases Manual, James Chin, MD, MPH distributed by the
American Public Health Association, the website page is www.apha.org/media/science.htm. APHA no longer distributes Control of Communicable Diseases in Man, 16th ed.
Instructional Medium/Course Materials
Print-based self-study course.
The following textbooks are also
required and may be purchased from publishers listed below:
Text
Publisher
The American Public Health Association
PO Box 753
Waldorf, MD 20604
202-777-2742
Text
Alcamo, I. Edward, Fundamentals of Microbiology, 6th ed. State University of New York - Farmingdale , 1994.
Publisher
Credits Available
4.8 CEU
48 CME
Registration Information
- Email: Click here to request a
packet for SS3012 by mail
Packet includes instructions, two optical scan forms, and a return
envelope.
Please include your name, mailing address, and daytime phone number.
Once completed, you will return these forms to CDC by mail.
- Fax: Place a toll-free call from a touch tone phone to 888-CDC-FAXX (888-232-3299).
When prompted, enter document number 564007 to be sent to your 10-digit fax number.
Complete the request from and return it by fax to 404-639-0800.
- Phone: Call 1-800-41-TRAIN (1-800-418-7246), (press 5).
State your request for a registration packet for
SS3012.
Ordering Information
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This page last reviewed: October 25, 2002
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