Examine notable foodborne illness outbreaks, such as E. coli and Salmonella, and how they were investigated and controlled.

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/estimates-overview.html

https://www.who.int/activities/estimating-the-burden-of-foodborne-diseases

Learn about the impact of vaccines on public health, including current vaccine controversies and the science behind immunization.

Sources:

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/history/index.html

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/03/04/the-science-behind-vaccines

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36803870/

A dive into antimicrobial resistance, its concerns in the public health and agricultural sectors, and the status of the global health issue today.

Sources:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/antibiotics/art-20045720

https://www.wipo.int/policy/en/news/global_health/2023/news_0016.html

https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-management/pollution-and-health/antimicrobial-resistance-amr

Investigate the methods used to track diseases and how they are applied to current and past pandemics/epidemics.