Course Summary
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of outbreaks and epidemics, including how they occur, how they are detected and monitored, and how they can be controlled and prevented.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the history of outbreaks and epidemics
- Understand the science behind how outbreaks and epidemics occur
- Discover methods for detecting and monitoring outbreaks and epidemics
- Explore strategies for controlling and preventing outbreaks and epidemics
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history of outbreaks and epidemics
- Learn about the science behind how outbreaks and epidemics occur
- Gain knowledge of strategies for controlling and preventing outbreaks and epidemics
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of biology and health
- Willingness to learn about infectious diseases and public health
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced learning
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assessments
Similar Courses
- Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks
- Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
- Introduction to Epidemiology
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Related Books
Description
Professional epidemiologists are often called on to investigate outbreaks and epidemics. This course serves as an introduction to the essentials of investigation, identifying pathogens, figuring out what's going on, reporting, and responding. You'll learn how to ask precise epidemiologic questions and apply epidemiologic tools to uncover the answers. You'll also learn about basic epidemic dynamics and the terrible law that cause them to grow, as well as the reasons why they recede and eventually go away. The course concludes with deep dives into some real outbreaks from Ebola, in West Africa, to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Knowledge
- Apply methods to weigh evidence and calculate measures
- Discuss outbreaks and the key epidemiologic tools used during investigation
- Apply basic epidemic dynamics to the analysis of outbreaks
Outline
- Identifying and Investigating Outbreaks: The Basics
- Introduction to Course and Identifying and Investigating Outbreaks: The Basics
- Step 0: What Is an Outbreak?
- Step 1: Identify Cases
- Step 2: Describe the Outbreak by Person, Place, and Time
- Step 3: Identify and Characterize the Cause
- Step 4: Risk Factor Study in a Defined Population
- Step 4: Risk Factor Study in an Open Population
- Step 5: Intervene and Report
- Course Projects
- Identifying and Investigating Outbreaks
- Weighing Evidence and Identifying Causes
- Introduction to Weighing Evidence and Identifying Causes
- General Questions to Precise Hypotheses
- Identifying Comparison Groups
- Basic Measures of Association 1, Risk Difference
- Basic Measures of Association 2, Relative Risk
- Understanding Basic Statistical Tests
- Weighing Evidence and Identifying Causes
- The Terrible Law: Basic Epidemic Dynamics
- Introduction to The Terrible Law: Basic Epidemic Dynamics
- Measures of Transmissibility: Attack Rates
- Measures of Transmissibility: Reproductive Numbers
- Natural History
- Implications for Control
- Summary of The Terrible Law: Basic Epidemic Dynamics
- Further Reading
- The Terrible Law: Basic Epidemic Dynamics
- Case Studies in Outbreaks and Epidemics: From Ebola to Overdose
- Introduction to Case Studies in Outbreaks and Epidemics: From Ebola to Overdose
- Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium in the United States
- Ebola in West Africa
- Opioids in West Virginia
- Case Studies in Outbreaks and Epidemics: from Ebola to opioids
Summary of User Reviews
Learn about outbreaks and epidemics with this informative course. Many users have praised the course for its engaging format and the real-world examples used to illustrate concepts.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Real-world examples used to illustrate conceptsPros from User Reviews
- Engaging format
- In-depth coverage of relevant topics
- Expert instructors with practical experience
Cons from User Reviews
- Content can be repetitive at times
- Some users found the pace too slow
- Lack of interaction with instructors
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