传染病和生物安全性是社会面临的两个最紧迫的科学问题。全球变化是新兴传染病的驱动力。人口的增长，全球连通性的提高，城市化，气候变化和集约化耕作方式是变化的例证，这些变化在人，动物，植物和每种病原体之间建立了更大的联系。这些联系为传染病的出现创造了机会。生物安全是我们预防和控制新发传染病的方式，并且是保护地球资源的一种手段。本专业探讨人类活动和全球变化作为新兴传染病驱动因素的影响，并将为您提供解决这些重大问题的知识和技能。您将研究人类与环境，野生动植物和家畜之间的交汇点在疾病动态方面的重要性，以及这与健康生物
Infectious disease and biosecurity are two of the most pressing scientific issues facing society. Global change is a driving force for emerging infectious disease. A growing human population, increased global connectivity, urbanisation, climate change and intensive farming practices are examples of changes that create a greater connection between people, animals, plants and the disease agents each carry. These connections create opportunities for emergence of infectious disease. Biosecurity is how we prevent and control for emerging infectious disease, and is a means to protecting the planet's resources.<br><br>This major explores the effects of human activity and global change as drivers of emerging infectious diseases, and will equip you with the knowledge and skills to tackle these major issues. Youll study the significance of the intersection between humans and the environment, wildlife and domestic animals in disease dynamics, and how this is relevant to health biosecurity. Youll develop skills in applying disease transmission theory to epidemiology, in the lab and in devising a biosecurity response plan. And your ability to communicate infectious disease and biosecurity concepts competently in a range of modes will boost your career prospects.