Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems
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Course Summary
This course on Epidemiology Surveillance Systems Analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of disease surveillance systems, outbreak investigations, and public health interventions. It covers key concepts and methods used in epidemiology and surveillance, and teaches you how to analyze and interpret surveillance data to inform public health decision-making.Key Learning Points
- Understand the key concepts and methods used in epidemiology and surveillance
- Learn how to analyze and interpret surveillance data to inform public health decision-making
- Gain knowledge in disease surveillance systems and outbreak investigations
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Epidemiologist
- USA: $70,000 - $115,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- Public Health Analyst
- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹800,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
- Infectious Disease Specialist
- USA: $150,000 - $250,000
- India: ₹1,500,000 - ₹3,000,000
- Spain: €60,000 - €100,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply key concepts and methods used in epidemiology and surveillance
- Analyze and interpret surveillance data to inform public health decision-making
- Design and implement effective disease surveillance systems and outbreak investigations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of biology and statistics
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Assignments
Similar Courses
- Infectious Diseases: A Global Challenge
- Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Anthony Fauci
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Related Books
Description
In this course, we'll build on the previous lessons in this specialization to focus on some very specific skills related to public health surveillance. We'll learn how to get the most out of surveillance data analysis, focusing specifically on interpreting time trend data to detect temporal aberrations as well as person, place, and time in the context of surveillance data. We'll also explore strategies for the presentation of surveillance data and some of the complex legal elements that affect its use. We'll then turn our attention to surveillance of non-communicable chronic diseases and how the data can be used to support prevention efforts. Finally, we'll explore special surveillance systems, such as syndromic surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, and event-related surveillance. This course is designed for public health practitioners with a focus on those working on health surveillance in municipal, regional, state, provincial, or even national public health agencies. We really think that this course will help those with an interest in health surveillance to see which approaches are used in actual practice of public health.
Knowledge
- Analyze and interpret epidemiologic surveillance data
- Present surveillance data in compliance with legal reporting requirements
- Apply epidmiologic surveillance principles to non-communicable chronic diseases
- Differentiate among indicator-based, event-based, and event-related surveillance systems
Outline
- Analyses of Surveillance Data
- Introduction to Course
- Introduction to Analyses of Surveillance Data
- Surveillance Analysis Overview
- Methodological Considerations in Surveillance Analysis
- Assessing Trends with Temporal and Geographic Data
- Assessing Trends with Geographic Data
- Assessing Trends with Person-Level Data
- Summary of Analysis and Interpretation of Surveillance Data
- Assignment
- Course Projects
- Analyses of Surveillance Data
- Dissemination Strategies and Communication Frameworks
- Introduction to Dissemination Strategies and Communication Frameworks
- Presenting Surveillance Data
- Presenting Surveillance Map Data
- Flow of Surveillance Data and Privacy Issues
- Communicating Surveillance Data
- Summary
- Assignment
- Dissemination Strategies and Communication Frameworks
- Chronic Disease Surveillance Systems
- Introduction to Chronic Disease Surveillance Systems
- Chronic Disease Prevention Strategies
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Surveillance Systems
- Data Sources in Chronic Disease Surveillance
- Chronic Disease Surveillance Targets
- Surveys in Chronic Disease Surveillance
- Summary
- Assignment
- Chronic Disease Surveillance Systems
- Special Surveillance Systems
- Introduction to Special Surveillance Systems
- Syndromic Surveillance Systems Overview
- Syndromic Surveillance
- Indicator vs. Event-Based Surveillance System
- Examples
- Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System
- Event-Related Surveillance System
- Summary
- Conclusions
- Special Surveillance Systems
Summary of User Reviews
Find out what users are saying about Epidemiology: Surveillance Systems Analysis on Coursera. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of epidemiology and surveillance systems analysis. Many users found the course to be informative and well-structured, making it easy to understand complex concepts.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course material is presented in a clear and concise manner, making it easy to understand.Pros from User Reviews
- The course content is comprehensive and informative
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
- The course provides practical examples and case studies
- The course is self-paced, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- The course requires a significant time commitment
- Some users found the quizzes to be too challenging
- The course does not provide enough hands-on experience
- The course could benefit from more interactive elements
Stefan Baral, MD, MPH, MBA, FRCPC
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Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems
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In this course, we'll build on the previous lessons in this specialization to focus on some very specific skills related to public health surveillance....
