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UQU Programs
Epidemiology

Field Epidemiology & Outbreak Investigations

EPI4010
4 hours English

Field Epidemiology & Outbreak Investigations

Field Epidemiology & Outbreak Investigations CS
1 Introduction to outbreak investigation
2 Ethical concederations in outbreak investigation
3 Team in outbreak investigation
4 Cases definitios and case finding
5 Hypothesis generation
6 Study designs used in outbreak
7 Outbreak response
8 Public health surveillance_
9 Data analysis
10 Writing outbreak investigation report
11 Environmental health components of an outbreak investigation
12 Implement control measues for reducing the potenical of exposure hazard
13 Communcating during an outbreak or public health investigation
14 The field investigation
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe Steps in outbreak investigation

Teaching Strategy Interactive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate analytical epidemiology related to outbreak management

Teaching Strategy Intractive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply epidemiological techniques to investigate disease outbreaks.

Teaching Strategy Intractive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Communicate outbreak findings and public health recommendations effectively to the public.

Teaching Strategy Intractive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
2.3 Mapped to: S3

Conduct final report of outbreak investigation

Teaching Strategy Intractive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
2.4 Mapped to: S4

Utilize epidemiological tools and to track and analyze outbreaks.

Teaching Strategy Intractive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Examinations.
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Apply collaboration and coordination in the team members of outbreak investigation

Teaching Strategy Take home assignments and writing reports. - Self-learning with training on the use of the library and the internet.
Assessment Methods Assignment and presentation
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Collaboration in writing epidemiological investigation reports

Teaching Strategy Take home assignments and writing reports. - Self-learning with training on the use of the library and the internet.
Assessment Methods Assignment and presentation
Assessment
Weight
Presentations and assignment
10%
Quiz
10%
Midterm
20%
Final written Exam.
40%
Practical Exam
20%
Total
100%