GGRB28H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Tuberculosis, Humans Of New York, Biomedical Model
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Ggrb28 tutorial # 1 notes ta sultana anjum. Ta just gave an introduction about herself. Note that the ta"s will be marking the tests and assignments so make sure to go to ta office hours if help is needed. It was mentioned that the major focus of this course is infectious diseases, because there is a whole history in terms of equity, and much more materialistic depth about infectious diseases. What are infectious diseases: infectious diseases are: Communicable - can be spread directly or indirectly. Caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites. Many modes of transmission - airborne, foodborne, waterborne, zoonosis*, person to person. *zoonosis: transmission of infectious diseases through contact with animals. Review of the biomedical and social model from health studies part 1 (hlta02: biomedical model model of health that focuses on the biological and medical factors involved with the spread of diseases.
