Preventing Disease: Introduction

unit objectives iconUnit Objectives

After you have completed this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Identify numerous infectious diseases and their causes, including pathogens.
  2. Identify the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases.
  3. Demonstrate safe ways to prevent infectious diseases.
  4. Identify situations in which one can eliminate or have little exposure to non-infectious diseases.
  5. Explain how technology has impacted the health status of individual, community, and world health.