Period (from – till): 11 September - 22 September 2023
Course coordinators:
Prof. dr. Cécile van Els
Dr. Alice Sijts
Lecturer(s):
Prof. dr. Cécile van Els
Dr. Alice Sijts
Invited experts (see below)
Cécile van Els and Alice Sijts include the national vaccine symposium into this course. In total they invite approx. 30 speakers from UU, several Dutch Academic hospitals, RIVM and pharmaceutical companies in the course and symposium.
Course description:
This course combines a state-of-the-art overview of the diverse facets of vaccines with a focused introduction to epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Important examples of infectious diseases are used to illustrate different aspects of vaccine design, technology, policy and ethical questions. Besides vaccines relevant for developed countries, attention will be given to vaccines more relevant for developing countries.
The course consists of a combination of lectures and tutorials. A visit to the National Institute for Public Heath and the Environment (RIVM) will be part of the course.
Literature/study material:
Primary literature, pre-reads from lecturers, literature for assignment
Registration:
Automatically after acceptance to the programme.
Other students can register for this course via
Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found
here on the Students' site.
Contacts:
Dr. Alice Sijts (course content);
e.j.a.m.sijts@uu.nl
Prof. dr. Cécile van Els (course content);
cecile.van.els@rivm.nl
I&I Secretariat (Course registration & Osiris);
secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
Yes
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes
Prerequisite knowledge:
Basic Immunology - equivalent of content of BMW Infectie en Afweer