Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course is designed for health professionals who want to learn about Ebola and how to prevent, manage, and control its spread. It covers everything from the basics of Ebola to the latest treatment options.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the history and current state of the Ebola outbreak.
- Gain knowledge on how to prevent the spread of Ebola.
- Understand the latest treatment options for Ebola.
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Infectious Disease Specialist
- USA: $200,000 - $400,000
- India: ₹20,00,000 - ₹40,00,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €90,000
- Public Health Epidemiologist
- USA: $60,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹11,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- USA: $250,000 - $400,000
- India: ₹20,00,000 - ₹40,00,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €90,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history and current state of the Ebola outbreak
- Be able to prevent the spread of Ebola
- Know the latest treatment options for Ebola
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of healthcare and infectious diseases
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Global Health Security
- Introduction to Global Health
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Description
March 2014 marked the starting point of the largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in history. Although the disease seems to be on a decrease, we are not there yet and new outbreaks will surely emerge. New efforts to combat the outbreak are necessary. This is why we developed this online course about Ebola, targeted at health professionals across the world.
Outline
- About the course
- Introduction
- Course syllabus
- Short survey
- Credits
- Epidemiology
- Introduction
- The Filoviridae family
- Classification
- History of the filoviruses
- Ebola in the news
- Current outbreak
- Past outbreaks
- References
- Final Quiz Epidemiology
- Transmission and natural reservoirs
- Introduction
- Introduction
- The 'hunt' for the natural reservoir
- Risk of transmission through animals
- Risk of transmission from person to person
- Assignment
- Answers
- A matter of discussion
- References
- Final Quiz Transmission and natural reservoirs
- Pathophysiology
- Introduction
- Pathogenisis and pathophysiology
- Glossary
- Relevant literature
- References
- Final Quiz Pathophysiology
- Clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis
- Introduction
- Modes of infection and incubation ime
- Symptoms
- Differential diagnosis
- Assignment
- Answers
- Complications and outcome
- Clinical characteristics
- Diagnostics
- References
- Short self-test
- Final Quiz Clinical presentation
- Therapeutic approaches
- Introduction
- Supportive care
- Useful links and case reports on supportive care
- Medical interventions
- Experimental supportive care and treatment
- Prevention
- Vaccine development
- Interactive medical case
- References
- Final Quiz Therapeutics
- Ebola in the field: The Médecins Sans Frontières experience
- Lecture
- Main stakeholders in the current outbreak
- Introduction
- Ebola Management Center (EMC)
- Protection of patients
- Protection of staff
- Protection of Community
- Assignment part I
- Assignment part II
- Introduction
- Six Pillars
- Dilemmas
- Assignment
- Final Quiz MSF
- Ebola in the field: confronted with Ebola in an existing hospital of the Lion Heart Foundation in Sierra Leone
- Welcome from Sierra Leone
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Safety
- Distrust towards the health care system
- Coordination of the fight against the outbreak
- Closing down the hospital
- Reopening the hospital
- A new case definition
- Deliveries
- Conclusion
- Assignment
- Final assignment and survey
- Final survey
- Farewells
Summary of User Reviews
A highly recommended course for health professionals to learn about the essentials of Ebola. The course covers a lot of important information in an easy-to-understand manner.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content was comprehensive and informative.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-organized and easy to follow.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
- The course material is up-to-date and relevant.
- The quizzes and assignments are helpful in reinforcing the concepts.
- The course provides practical tips and guidelines for dealing with Ebola.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic.
- Some users felt that the course could have been more interactive.
- Some users experienced technical issues with the platform.
- Some users wished there were more case studies or real-life examples.
- Some users found the course to be too focused on the African context.
Martin P. Grobusch
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