Students will obtain an in-depth understanding of how vaccines are produced by industry, undergo preclinical evaluation, vaccine public health topics, and evaluation for efficacy in clinical trials. The goal will be to inform students about vaccine topics to enable students to be able to discuss vaccines with their patients. Focus will be on domestic perspectives of vaccination for public health but will include some global health discussions on selected publications, and a final course research project individually developed by the student. This elective course offered through the Department of Tracks and Special Programs is open to OMS I and II and MSBS students.