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Buruli Ulcer: Environmental Determinants Assessment, A field Study- Akonolinga, Cameroon
Learning Areas:
Environmental health sciencesEpidemiology
Protection of the public in relation to communicable diseases including prevention or control
Public health biology
Learning Objectives:
Define the causative agent (Mycobacterium ulcerans) of the infectious disease commonly referred to as Buruli ulcer (BU)
List the environmental reservoirs that have been associated with BU infection
Describe the extent of the global burden of disease and distribution of BU
Discuss the means by which BU may be prevented
Explain the current treatment options for BU infection
Identify susceptible populations that may be at risk for developing BU
Demonstrate a deeper knowledge of this neglected tropical disease (NTD)
Differentiate between the various stages of BU infection designated by the WHO
Compare the global burden of disease to the programs aimed at treating, preventing and eradicating this NTD
Design programs with measurable outcomes that are aimed at treating and preventing BU infections
Formulate hypotheses about the environmental origins of this elusive pathogen
Evaluate the barriers to identifying the reservoir and/or host of this NTD
Assess the need for continued research in the field
Name the organizations dedicated to treating, preventing and eradicating BU
Analyze the current literature related to BU
Keyword(s): International Health, Water & Health
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I was the principle researcher that received funding from the UCLA Graduate Student Research Mentorship program to complete the field work and laboratory methods at Centre Pasteur du Cameroon in Yaounde.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.