This course explores zoonotic and vector-borne diseases of current importance in Public Health, and the role that animals play as reservoirs, hosts and vectors -- both locally and globally. We also will explore the general approaches and methods used to control common Public Health vectors of disease.

Meeting Times and Locations:
10:30 - 11:20 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Room T-498, Health Sciences Center

Instructors:

Charles D. (Chuck) Treser, MPH, DAAS
Senior Lecturer
Dept.of Env.& Occ. Health Sciences
Office: E-179C Health Sciences Center
Office Hours: 9:00-10:00 a.m. MWF; 9:00 - 11:30 Tue. & Thurs.; and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Email: ctreser@u.washington.edu
Telephone: 206-616-2097

Announcements:

12/28/11 :: Class Listserv:  A course listservis available to send messages to all students enrolled in the course. This list is maintained by the Registrar's Office and is updated every night.  This list is used to send announcements to all of the students in the class, and is available to students who would like to send a message to all the rest of the class.  Email messages should be addressed to: envh442a_wi12@u.washington.edu.

Next DEOHS Seminar:

Thursday, January 26, 2012
12:30 - 1:30 pm, D-209 HSB
Washington State Workers Compensation
Gary Franklin, MD
Washington State Labor and Industries, and
Professor of Occupational Medicine,
Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

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