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Basic Epidemiological Definitions
Introduction
Registration Form
Peer Corner
Pre-Test
Module 1: Introduction to Outbreak Investigation
Module 1: Lesson 1: Introduction
Basic Epidemiological Definitions
Cluster Investigations of Non-Infectious Health Events
International Health Regulations (IHR)
Deciding whether to investigate a possible outbreak
Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
Steps in an outbreak investigation
Forum: Reflect on the Outbreak response plan from your city/country
Pandemics: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation
WHO Disease Outbreak News and Weekly Epidemiological Report
ProMed
U.S. FoodNet Population Survey data
Public Health Agency of Canada Surveillance
FluWatch
Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) Weekly
West Nile Surveillance Information
Module 2: Lesson 1: Prepare for Field Work - Step 1
The outbreak management team
Step 1 - Prepare for field work
Regulations and Laws That May Apply During a Pandemic
Forum: Discuss Mobility Restriction Politics
Case study step 1
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 1
Module 2: Lesson 2: Establish the Existence of an Outbreak - Step 2
Step 2 - Establish the existence of an Outbreak
Outbreaks in Health Care Settings
Step 2 of an Outbreak Investigation
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 2
Module 2: Lesson 3: Verify the Diagnosis - Step 3
Step 3 - Verify the Diagnosis
Step 3: Case study Part 3 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 3
Module 2: Lesson 4: Construct a Working Case Definition - Step 4
Step 4 - Construct a working case definition
Step 4: Case study Part 4 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 4
Module 3: Lesson 1: Find Cases Systematically and Record Information - Step 5
Step 5 - Find cases systematically and record information
Step 5: Case study Part 5 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 1
Module 3: Lesson 2: Perform Descriptive Epidemiology - Step 6
Step 6 - Perform descriptive epidemiology
Step 6: Case study Part 6 - outcomes
Activity: Discussion Forum (155 minutes)
Quiz: Module 3:Lesson 2
Module 3: Lesson 3: Develop Hypotheses - Step 7
Step 7 - Develop hypotheses
Step 7: Case study Part 7- outcomes
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3
Module 3: Lesson 4: Evaluate Hypotheses Epidemiologically - Step 8
Step 8 - Evaluate hypotheses epidemiologically
Step 8: Case study Part 8- outcomes
Quiz: Module 3:Lesson 4
Module 3: Lesson 5: As Necessary, Reconsider, Refine, and Re-evaluate Hypotheses - Step 9
Step 9: Reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses
Step 9: Case study Part 9
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 5
Module 4: Lesson 1: Compare and Reconcile with Laboratory and Environmental Studies - Step 10
Step 10: Compare and reconcile with laboratory and environmental studies
Step 10: Case study Part 10
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 1
Module 4: Lesson 2: Implement Control and Prevention Measures - Step 11
Step 11 - Implement control and prevention measures
Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse and Co-occurring Infections
Outbreak investigation of needle sharing-induced malaria, Ahvaz, Iran
Step 11: Case study Part 11-outcomes
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 2
Quiz 2 Module 4: Lesson 2
Module 4: Lesson 3: Initiate or Maintain Surveillance - Step 12
Step 12: Initiate or Maintain Surveillance
Data collection
Step 12: Case study Part 12-outcomes
Quiz: Module 4:Lesson 3
Module 4: Lesson 4: Communicate Findings - Step 13
13. Communicate findings
Forum: Reflection on the case study
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 4
Mentored Activity: Case Study
Mentored Activity: Outbreak Investigation
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Registration Form
Peer Corner
Pre-Test
Cluster Investigations of Non-Infectious Health Events
International Health Regulations (IHR)
Deciding whether to investigate a possible outbreak
Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
Steps in an outbreak investigation
Forum: Reflect on the Outbreak response plan from your city/country
Pandemics: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation
WHO Disease Outbreak News and Weekly Epidemiological Report
ProMed
U.S. FoodNet Population Survey data
Public Health Agency of Canada Surveillance
FluWatch
Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) Weekly
West Nile Surveillance Information
The outbreak management team
Step 1 - Prepare for field work
Regulations and Laws That May Apply During a Pandemic
Forum: Discuss Mobility Restriction Politics
Case study step 1
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 1
Step 2 - Establish the existence of an Outbreak
Outbreaks in Health Care Settings
Step 2 of an Outbreak Investigation
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 2
Step 3 - Verify the Diagnosis
Step 3: Case study Part 3 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 3
Step 4 - Construct a working case definition
Step 4: Case study Part 4 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 2:Lesson 4
Step 5 - Find cases systematically and record information
Step 5: Case study Part 5 - outcomes
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 1
Step 6 - Perform descriptive epidemiology
Step 6: Case study Part 6 - outcomes
Activity: Discussion Forum (155 minutes)
Quiz: Module 3:Lesson 2
Step 7 - Develop hypotheses
Step 7: Case study Part 7- outcomes
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3
Step 8 - Evaluate hypotheses epidemiologically
Step 8: Case study Part 8- outcomes
Quiz: Module 3:Lesson 4
Step 9: Reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses
Step 9: Case study Part 9
Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 5
Step 10: Compare and reconcile with laboratory and environmental studies
Step 10: Case study Part 10
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 1
Step 11 - Implement control and prevention measures
Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse and Co-occurring Infections
Outbreak investigation of needle sharing-induced malaria, Ahvaz, Iran
Step 11: Case study Part 11-outcomes
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 2
Quiz 2 Module 4: Lesson 2
Step 12: Initiate or Maintain Surveillance
Data collection
Step 12: Case study Part 12-outcomes
Quiz: Module 4:Lesson 3
13. Communicate findings
Forum: Reflection on the case study
Quiz: Module 4: Lesson 4
Mentored Activity: Outbreak Investigation
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