Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STIs, Tuberculosis, And COVID-19

Mauda Monger, Ph.D.,, MPH

September 20, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location: 5 Olympic Way, Suite A, Madison, MS 39110

This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of communicable diseases, their transmission, and the legal framework surrounding them. Students will learn the definition of communicable diseases and discuss the most common diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, STIs, and COVID-19 and how they are transmitted. The course will explore each disease’s epidemiology, prevention, and control measures.

In addition, the course will cover Mississippi laws related to communicable diseases, including notification requirements, isolation and quarantine measures, and legal consequences for non-compliance.

Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will:

1. Define communicable disease.
2. Discuss the most common communicable diseases, HIV/AIDs, hepatitis, tuberculosis, STIs, and COVID-19 and how they are transmitted.
3. Discuss Mississippi laws surrounding communicable diseases.

6.0 CE’s for:

• CHES (Certified Public Health Education)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH (PLACE)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals)
• SW (Social Work)