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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making training is a three weeks online course. This course was designed and offered by Johns Hopkins University and delivered through the FutureLearn platform. Svea Closser explained this online course.

This course will prepare you to face the challenges of conducting epidemiologic surveillance in order to collect data that can be used to inform decision-making and planning. Using the polio eradication effort as an example, users will discuss the use of surveillance systems in a variety of settings. You will identify various epidemiological systems in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria, as well as how to collect data in remote areas.

Users will then talk about the best practices for conducting epidemiologic surveillance in a variety of settings and will come up with a variety of solutions for how to conduct and use data in a variety of different situations.

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The Highlights

Three weeks online course
Three hours per week
Digital certificate when eligible
Access to course materials
Learn at your own pace

Programme Offerings

The University of Johns Hopkins designed syllabus
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Intermediate level

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1740	yes	Futurelearn

The Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making certification fee depends on the various methods of learning that the candidates choose. The limited access option provides course access for a limited time with no certificate. Whereas the courses' subscribed mode and buy-out options provide self-learning mode, unlimited access to the course, and access to other 1000+ courses. The only difference between the two is the certificate type; the buy-out option provides both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only provides a digital completion certificate. The following table contains the fee information:

Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making Fee Structure

Description	Amount in INR
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	Rs. 1,740/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	Rs. 1,100/Subscribe & save

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The completion of the Johns Hopkins University's Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making certification via the FutureLearn platform. To obtain the certificate, candidates must attend and complete 90% of the course steps as well as all assessments.

What you will learn

After completing this Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making certification syllabus, users will be able to identify the various surveillance equipment, discuss best practices for conducting epidemiologic surveillance, and apply surveillance techniques in difficult-to-reach areas. Talk about the best practices for making data-driven decisions. Consider and put into practice the lessons learned from the polio eradication effort.

Who it is for

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Candidates who want to work on global infectious disease control programs. (NGOs), ministries of health, public health agencies, international organizations, healthcare systems, and academic institutions can apply for this online course.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/collecting-and-using-data-for-disease-control

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Johns Hopkins Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who explains this certificate of course completion?

This online course was explained by Svea Closser.

2: Who is responsible for issuing this course completion certificate?

This course was created and delivered by Johns Hopkins University using the FutureLearn platform.

3: How long will this online Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-Making Certification Course last?

This course lasts three weeks and requires three hours per week to complete.

4: Who will benefit from taking this course?

This course is intended for those who work or want to work on global infectious disease control programs. (NGOs), ministries of health, public health agencies, international organizations, healthcare systems, and academic institutions are all potential participants.

5: What are the requirements for obtaining a course completion certificate?

To earn the certificate, candidates must participate in and complete 90% of the course steps and all assessments.