Future possibilities for sustainable agriculture and improved health.
Geographic knowledge and understanding
The merits of prevention and treatment in managing disease, including social marginalization issues, government priorities, means of infection and scientific intervention
Managing pandemics, including the epidemiology of the disease, prior local and global awareness, international action and the role of media.
Case study or detailed examples
One case study of a contemporary pandemic and the lessons learned for pandemic management in the future.
Aims of this lesson
To develop knowledge and understanding about prevention and treatment in managing diseases such as Ebola.
To have knowledge and understanding of social marginalization issues, government priorities, the means of infection and scientific intervention associated with the management of a disease such as Ebola.
To have knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology of Ebola.
To have knowledge and understanding of the role of prior local and global awareness, international action and the media in the management of the Ebola pandemic.
