Basic Epidemiology

Topic: 
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
4 hours
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of South Florida
PERLC: 
University of South Florida PERLC

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Description: 

This online training course develops the awareness and knowledge of public health workers who may be deployed on Field Epidemiology strike teams in order to assist local, regional, state, and national epidemiology staff in disease investigations during surge capacity.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Define terms and concepts associated with epidemiology
  • Understand how to design and/or modify field epidemiology surveys and questionnaires
  • Understand strategies for setting up an epidemiology field investigation surveillance system
  • Be aware of the procedures and protocols for sampling and packaging of clinical specimens
  • Be aware of the policies related to quarantine and isolation
  • Understand interview communication concepts and techniques
  • Understand the function and associated interview skills for epidemiological contact investigation
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation