Embarking on an Outbreak Investigation

Topic: 
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format: 
Informational Brief
Time: 
40 minutes
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of North Carolina
PERLC: 
University of North Carolina PERLC

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Description: 

This issue of FOCUS offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health describes how to detect an outbreak and the first steps to be considered when deciding whether to embark in an investigation.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Discuss the importance of verifying case reports
  • Discuss strategies to reduce diagnosis error
  • Discuss methods to determine if an outbreak investigation is necessary
  • Discuss case definitions
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation