Neglected Tropical Diseases
Unlock the secrets of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) : Discover these diseases, embrace paradigm shifts in elimination programs and explore ground-breaking research opportunities. Course Duration is 9 weeks, requires a total of 32 hours.
Description:
The 20 Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are very ancient diseases affecting practically exclusively the poorest of the poor populations in the world which means hundreds of millions of people. The extreme lack of attention (neglect) for these diseases led the World Health Organization to elaborate the concept of NTDs in 1995. This MOOC will set out the different steps which led the concept to a reality.
This online course describe a large and representative set of NTDs such asLymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Schistosomiasis, Human African Trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease. It covers their diagnostic, treatment and management of patients as well as their underlying pathogenic mechanisms. As most of these diseases are zoonosis, their study will be placed under the concept of “One Health”, encompassing veterinary, entomological, and specific epidemiological aspects.
This MOOC will show how the paradigm shift from individual management approach to an elimination broad programme has been the cornerstone of success. Finally, this MOOC will demonstrate how progress in elimination have stimulated research and innovation in new fields like computational biology and modeling.
Format:
This MOOC is organized in 5 chapters. Each chapter is composed of 3 to 8 sessions. Each session is followed by two MCQs, allowing learners to test their understanding. At the end of each chapter, a set of MCQs is offered again. The videos are in English, with subtitles in English and French. The MCQs are in English and French.
Assessment and certification:
To follow this course, you can choose between two options:
- The Discovery Course gives access to videos, quizzes and discussions in the forum. No certificate is issued for this course. Registration is free.
- The Qualifying Course leads to a certificate. In addition to the activities of the Discovery Course, you will have to take a one-hour supervised distance learning exam, consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and obtaining 18 correct answers. The registration fee for the Qualifying Course is 150€.