This is the opportunity you were looking for to update your knowledge on COVID-19 with a flexible university qualification”

One of the challenges for medical professionals is the approach to patients with infectious diseases, since in recent years there has been an increase in morbidity and resistance to antibiotic treatment by human beings themselves. Bacterial resistance and the continued existence of diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, as well as the expected emergence of new strains of increasingly infectious viruses, has driven research and highlighted the need for the international medical community to update their knowledge.

In this current panorama, TECH offers physicians a professional master’s degree, where over 12 months, they can delve into scientific advances in the medical sciences, the development of public health and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. The multimedia content of this program will allow you to expand your knowledge in epidemiology, the most lethal respiratory infections, multi-resistant infections and the latest advances in vaccines. Likewise, the practical case studies provided by teams of specialists that make up this program will serve to bring students even closer to the reality they may face in their clinical practice.

An academic opportunity that will provide the latest scientific studies in the field of infectious diseases, where dengue, Chikungunya or Zika are still present in different countries around the world and are of special concern in the health field.

Medical professionals are being presented with an excellent opportunity to be able to expand their extensive knowledge comfortably. Students taking this academic course only need an electronic device with which they can connect to the Internet and access the syllabus. This content is also available in full from the beginning of the program, allowing you to distribute the workload and make the high-quality teaching compatible with your professional responsibilities. The physician, therefore, can study this program remotely, without fixed schedules and in a completely flexible way.

With this course, you have the opportunity to update your knowledge comfortably and without sacrificing scientific accuracy, in order to incorporate the latest advances in the approach to infectious pathology in your daily medical practice"

This professional master’s degree in Clinical Infectious Diseases and Advanced Antibiotic Therapeutics contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most outstanding features are: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Clinical Infectious Diseases and Advanced Antibiotic Therapeutics
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional development
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Many infectious diseases have impacted the world over the years. The knowledge acquired in this professional master’s degree is essential in order to obtain the up-to-date knowledge you are looking for" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

This online program will allow you to deepen your knowledge of cancer, immunosuppression and chronic non-communicable diseases in an agile way thanks to the Relearning system used by TECH"

Learn all the latest news on multi-resistances and vaccines through the educational resources provided by a specialized teaching team"

The program of this professional master’s degree is designed to allow the professional to acquire the skills required to update their knowledge and develop in their field of work, delving into the key aspects of Clinical Infectious Diseases and Advanced Antibiotic Therapeutics. The knowledge acquired in the development of the points of the syllabus will drive the professional from a global perspective, with full capacity to achieve the proposed goals. They will be fully empowered in a field of medicine that is versatile, global and essential, guiding them towards excellence in an industry that is continuously adapting to technological advances.

TECH is all about you, that's why it offers medical professionals flexible learning that they can access wherever and whenever they want"

General Objectives 

• Gain in-depth knowledge of key aspects of Infectious Diseases and Advanced Antibiotic Therapeutics 
• Manage prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to controlling these pathologies
• Acquire the relative skills in the field of Clinical Infectious Diseases and Advanced Antibiotic Therapeutics
• Be able to apply the latest technological innovations to establish an optimal diagnostic management

Specific Objectives 

Module 1. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

• Know the epidemiological, economic, social and political conditions of countries with major infectious diseases
• Identify the different taxonomies of infectious agents, as well as the properties of microorganisms
• Gain in-depth knowledge of chemical and physical agents in microorganisms
• Know the indications and interpretations of a microbiological study, understanding all the technical aspects

Module 2. Cancer and Immunosuppression

• Identify the general structures of the immune system
• Establish the common responses of the immunological system when faced with viral and bacterial infections
• Explain the complex interrelationships between infections and different types of immunosuppression

Module 3. Occupational Accident and Blood-Borne Pathogens

• Address the important role of microbiology and the infectologist in the control of infectious diseases
• Describe the main elements that favour occupational accidents and the transmission of blood-borne pathogens
• Analyze the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to accidents involving blood

Module 4. Infectious Diseases in International Travelers

• Highlight the importance of morbidity and mortality from infections in the international traveller
• Explain the health controls for international travellers
• Know and identify the most common infections for international travellers such as fever on returning from a trip or “traveller's diarrhoea”

Module 5. Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and Infections

• Study the current pathophysiological elements between non-transmissible chronic diseases and infections
• Know the neurological, endocrine and immune interrelationships in the face of stress and infectious agents 
• Identify the digestive diseases associated with infectious microorganisms and the function of this system in the body
• Gain in-depth knowledge on the infectious theory of rheumatic diseases

Module 6. The Most Lethal Respiratory Infections

• Study, in depth, the latest clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic elements of the most lethal respiratory infections
• Know the mortal repercussions of bacterial pneumonia associated with health care and other factors
• Identify the clinical picture, pathobiology and diagnosis of tuberculosis
• Analyze the formation of Loeffler syndrome in its pulmonary phase and the clinical manifestations

Module 7. Latest Information on Coronavirus Infections

• Learn about the progress and evolution of coronaviruses from their discovery to the present day
• Identify the main microbiological characteristics of coronaviruses
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the biosafety protocols currently used in laboratories handling coronavirus samples
• Highlight the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of coronavirus infections

Module 8. Urinary Tract and Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Assess the extent of urinary tract infections and immune response in the genitourinary system
• Gain detailed knowledge of urinary tract infections in patients with bladder catheterization, prostate and elderly patients
• Identify and know the latest updates on STIs, as well as the main pathologies of this group according to their classification into viral and bacterial
• Analyze the current approach to herpes and the therapeutic alternatives that have gained the most popularity among specialists

Module 9. Food-Borne Infections

• Gain knowledge of diseases transmitted by the consumption and mishandling of food
• Identify and analyze the classifications of infections caused by improperly handled food
• Evaluate the main etiological agents such as salmonella, staphylococcus, among others
• Understand the socio-economic measures taken to control foodborne infections

Module 10. Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Co-Infection

• Characterize the clinical picture, viral markers, evolution and treatment of Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS infection
• Understand in detail the clinical manifestations of co-infection at pulmonary and extrapulmonary levels
• Evaluate the comprehensive care received by patients with infections in patients with co-infection and therapeutic considerations
• Consider other antituberculosis treatments in patients with tuberculosis/HIV/AIDS coinfection

Module 11. Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases and Arboviruses

• Quickly identify viral hemorrhagic diseases and the vaccines that target these diseases
• Be able to understand the diagnostic approach to hemorrhagic diseases
• Get an overview of the types of hemorrhagic infections that concern the world, such as dengue, chikungunya, zika, among others

Module 12. Central Nervous System Infections

• Quickly identify the defense mechanisms of the CNS immune system, as well as the epidemiology of the infections that affect it
• Diagnose possible microbes that cause CNS infections by studying cerebrospinal fluid
• Identify basic CNS infections by means of their most relevant characteristics such as etiology and clinical picture In addition to the correct diagnosis and treatment
• Gain a clear understanding of antibiotics and how the blood-brain barrier works

Module 13. Zoonotic Diseases

• Know the generalities of zoonoses such as their origin and prion causes
• Identify and analyze the main control measures for zoonoses of concern to public health systems worldwide
• Be able to establish an accurate diagnostic picture of some of the infections transmitted by animals, as well as their treatments and clinical pictures

Module 14. Mycobacteriosis and Anaerobic Infections

• Acquire the skills required to analyze the microbiological characteristics of mycobacteria
• Analyze the microbiological methods for the diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
• Know and identify the symptoms, infectious agents and clinical picture of mycobacterial infections
• Know in detail the main antimicrobials used against anaerobic germs

Module 15. Mycoses and Parasitosis in Infectiology

• Be able to identify the etiology of the most common mycosis infections
• Understand in detail the generalities of parasitosis, as well as the body's immune response to parasites, protozoa and helminths
• Correctly manage the different direct and indirect diagnostic methods for mycoses
• Know the latest updates in antiparasitics and their pharmacological elements

Module 16. Multi-Resistance and Vaccines

• Identify the acquired genetic mechanisms that lead to antimicrobial resistance
• Deepen understanding of the different infections that have developed resistance to antiviral drugs
• Know the general aspects of vaccination, as well as its immunological basis, its production process and the risk for people
• Establish the correct method for the use of vaccines

Module 17. Rare Infectious Diseases and Other Challenges in Infectiology

• Know the general aspects of the most common infectious diseases in the world
• Identify the etiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of the most common diseases in the world
• Develop the skills required to identify new emerging infectious diseases as well as the development of new antibiotics

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