Interested in learning about infectious diseases and how they are transmitted?

The WVU School of Public Health is offering a new undergraduate-level course in the spring 2026 semester for any students interested in learning about infectious diseases and the role of public health in disease transmission and control.

PUBH 493A: Infectious Disease Epidemiology is a 3-credit course available to undergraduate students interested in the field of infectious disease epidemiology and its role in public health. During the course, students will gain an overview of infectious diseases, their context, transmission and control.

Learning objectives for the course are:

1. Demonstrate basic understanding of disease emergence.
2. Appraise the role of epidemiology as it relates to infectious diseases.
3. Distinguish between predominant modes of transmission and types of diseases.
4. Evaluate the mechanisms of disease control and eradication.

This course will be offered in person in Health Sciences North, Room G119A on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Spring 2026. For more information, contact Associate Professor Ruchi Bhandari at rbhandari@hsc.wvu.edu.

Course Registration Information:

• CRN 17195