PPOH 107 Detection, Identification and Monitoring in Pandemics

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Introduction

This course will introduce you to the basic principles of detection, identification and monitoring of pandemics and introduce the basic elements of outbreak investigation.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

1. Concepts and principles of disease surveillance
2. Steps in surveillance and outbreak investigation
3. Collection, analysis and interpretation of surveillance data and dissemination of information
4. Designing and evaluating a disease surveillance system

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the learner should be able to:

1. Describe concepts and principles of disease surveillance
2. Outline steps required in surveillance and outbreak investigation
3. Collect, Analyse, interpret data and disseminate surveillance information.
4. Design and evaluate a surveillance system.