Collecting & Using Data for Disease Control – Epidemiology Course
Reflect on and apply the lessons learned from the global polio eradication initiative to inform how best to conduct epidemiological surveillance with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Who is the course for?
This course is for people working on or aspiring to work on global infectious disease control programmes.
This can include those working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), ministries of health, public health agencies, international organisations, healthcare systems, and academic institutions.
What topics will you cover?
Field epidemiology and emergency response
Understanding surveillance systems with examples from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria
Conducting surveillance in hard-to-reach areas
Data for decision-making
Challenges and strategies in data use
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Identify various surveillance systems
Discuss the best practices for conducting epidemiologic surveillance
Apply surveillance techniques in hard to reach areas
Discuss best practices for making data-informed decisions
Reflect on and apply the lessons learned from the polio eradication effort
