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Epidemiology of viral infections

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

5

PR19.8. Apply modern specialized methods for virus research to determine a range of properties used as taxonomic criteria for species identification. PR20.8. Develop a systematic approach to analyzing the emergence and progression of emerging and persistent infections, as well as the mechanisms of viral endogenization, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.

Full-time form

1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Virology", "Principles of safety in the virological laboratory", "Identification of viruses", "Genetics of viruses", "Fundamentals of viral carcinogenesis", "Antiviral immunity", "Human and animal viruses". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of general virology and other disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems, work with scientific and scientific-methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in developing recommendations for the prevention and control of this disease, the formation of a forecast of the spread of the disease under study.

The discipline is a free choice of the student (choice of blocks) in the specialization "Virology" highlights the system of skills on the basis of research on the causes, conditions and mechanisms of the disease. The discipline teaches to analyze the peculiarities of the distribution of epidemics by territory, among different population groups and over time. Covers issues in the use of data for the development of disease prevention tools. Teaches to make recommendations for the prevention and control of this disease, to form a forecast of the spread of the disease under study. The course is designed to summarize ideas about current and forecast future trends and directions of basic research in the epidemiology of viral infections for future career guidance.

1. О.М. Andriychuk, GV Koroteeva, OV Molchanets, AV Kharina. Viral infections in humans and animals: epidemiology, pathogenesis, features of antiviral immunity, therapy and prevention. Tutorial. Kyiv 2013. 2. Andriychuk OM Epidemiology of viral infections. Textbook (course of lectures) - K .: CPC "Globe". - 2014 3. Andriychuk OM, Koroteeva GV Methodical recommendations for special courses "Epidemiology of viral infections" and "Pathogenesis of viral infections" (program, topics of seminars and individual classes). DIA Ltd., Kyiv. 2011. 4.Епідеміологія / За ред. проф. І.П. Колеснікової.– Вінниця: Нова Книга, 2012. 5.Загальна епідеміологія. Н.О. Виноград, З.П. Василишин, Л.П. Козак, Т.А. Романенко. Навчальний посібник. Київ. Медицина. 2010.

Lectures, practical classes, independent work

Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1- PH 1.1 - (block of topics of Section 1) - 10 points / 5 points. 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.2 - (block of topics of Section 2) - 10 points / 5 points. 3. Modular control work 3- РН 1.3 - (block of topics of Section 3) - 10 points / 5 points. 4. Presentations / reports, oral answers / additions: PH 1.1-1.3 and PH 3.1, 4.1 - 20 points / 10 points. 5. Formulation and solution of problems, evaluation of practical tasks: РН 2.1-2.3 and РН 3.1 - 10 points / 5 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam

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