New infectious diseases have been identified as important security risks for the U.S. Recently, global public health security has been mentioned in the media, with increased concern about diseases like influenza, Zika, Ebola, and others. Starting with a review of Global Health issues, and how they can affect the U.S., this six-session course will review the risks from new and emerging infectious diseases within the context of Global Health realities. We will discuss the experiences with the international responses to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks, and also conduct a simulation exercise responding to a rapidly developing outbreak of a previously unknown disease. In addition, the public health, management, and cross-cultural aspects of the successful smallpox eradication
effort and the ongoing polio eradication initiative will be reviewed. The format for the course will be PowerPoint presentations, videos, class discussions, and a simulation exercise. Previous knowledge of medicine, infectious diseases, or epidemiology is not required.