Fighting Covid 19 with Epidemiology A Johns Hopkins Teach Out
Beginner
Online
2 Weeks
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
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The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the Teach-out
- Introduction to Understanding Outbreaks
- Step 0: What Is an Outbreak?
- Step 1: Identify Cases
- Step 2: Describe the Outbreak by Person, Place, and Time
- Step 3: Identify and Characterize the Cause
- Step 4: Risk Factor Study in a Defined Population
- Step 4: Risk Factor Study in an Open Population
- Step 5: Intervene and Report
- Introduction to Surveillance
- Data for Action
- Example of a Domestic Public Health Surveillance System
- Example of an International Public Health Surveillance System
- Balancing Workload with Quality
- Surveillance as an Observational Process
- Surveillance Attributes
Readings
- Epidemiology in Public Health Practice Specialization
- English, Spanish, and Italian Subtitles
- Frequently Asked Questions
Videos
- Introduction to Investigating Outbreaks
- Measures of Transmissibility: Attack Rates
- Measures of Transmissibility: Reproductive Numbers
- Natural History
- Implications for Control
- Summary of Basic Epidemic Dynamics
- Calls to Action
- How Social Distancing Works
Readings
- Further Reading
- Public Health On Call Podcast
- Link to "Herd Immunity and Coronavirus: Can it be Achieved?"