Outbreaks and Epidemics
Learn the essentials of investigating outbreaks and epidemics with this introductory course. Discover how to ask precise epidemiologic questions and apply tools to uncover answers. Explore epidemic dynamics and real outbreaks, from Ebola in West Africa to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Professional epidemiologists are often called on to investigate outbreaks and epidemics. This course serves as an introduction to the essentials of investigation, identifying pathogens, figuring out what’s going on, reporting, and responding. You’ll learn how to ask precise epidemiologic questions and apply epidemiologic tools to uncover the answers. You’ll also learn about basic epidemic dynamics and the terrible law that cause them to grow, as well as the reasons why they recede and eventually go away. The course concludes with deep dives into some real outbreaks from Ebola, in West Africa, to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
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