Hypothesis-Generating Interviews

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 FOCUS issue offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses the particulars of hypothesis-generating interviews to gather information during the initial stages of an outbreak investigation.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Present an overview of how to conduct a hypothesis-generating interview
  • Provide details on who to interview, and when and where to do the interviews
  • List factors to ask about when in an outbreak the responsible agent is suspected or known and when the agent is unknown
  • Provide useful tips on conducting successful hypothesis-generating interviews
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation