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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers is a one-week online certification course designed to provide a broad understanding of how infectious disease transmission models work. The online course aims to teach students every aspect of infectious diseases, including comparisons to the predictions used in daily life. The Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers Certification is offered by Coursera in collaboration with John Hopkins University.

Comprehensive case studies of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the Covid-19 pandemic are used within the course to create a learning structure for students to help them integrate their theoretical knowledge into real life outbreaks.

Through Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers training, students will be able to attain practical knowledge which will enable them to form strong policy decision making abilities.

The Highlights

Offered by Coursera
Flexible deadlines
Certificate of Completion
Online Learning

Programme Offerings

Unlimited access
Practical knowledge
3 Hours to Complete
Beginner level
Course Resources and Readings
Practical exercises

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers Fee Structure

Course Details	Fee
Total Course Fees	Rs 0

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To get the certificate of the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers Certification by Coursera, students are needed to complete the course and the final assessment successfully and attain a passing grade.

What you will learn

Decision making skills

Enhance decision making skills in the public health sector with the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers certification by Coursera.

The Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers certification syllabus will help the students form a basic understanding of infectious diseases, key components, transmissions, and models of the same.

Upon completion of the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers certification syllabus, students will be able to structure their decision making skills and identify the most important considerations for making decisions based on infectious disease transmission models.

Who it is for

Health OfficerHealthcare Administrator

Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers online course is ideal for Public Health policymakers, Healthcare Administrators, and Health Officers. However, anyone interested in learning how infectious disease transmission models can guide public health policy can enrol.

Admission Details

To join the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers classes, follow these steps:

Step 1: Browse the official URL https://www.coursera.org/learn/infectious-disease-transmission-models-for-decision-makers

Step 2: Choose the Option ‘Enrol’

Step 3: You would be asked to sign up or log in on the app with your primary email address

Step 4: Then, you would be headed towards the payment gateway, where you have to purchase the course with numerous payment options.

Application Details

To enrol for the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers classes, candidates have to log in or sign up on the website, which asks details like primary email address, name, phone number, and location.

The Syllabus

Videos

Understanding and Interpreting Infectious Disease Transmission Models: A Primer for Public Health Decision-Makers
Models Used in Daily Life
Primer on Infectious Disease Transmission
Variation in Transmission and Disease
Key Components of a Model
Overview of Modeling Structures
Summary

Readings

Course Resources and Technical Support
Link to "Learn as you go: Overview of Modeling Structure"

Practice Exercises

Learn as you go quiz: Models Used in Daily Life
Learn as you go quiz: Primer on Infectious Disease Transmission
Learn as you go quiz: Variation in Transmission and Disease
Learn as you go: Key Components of a Model

Videos

Forecasting Models
Inferential Models
Theoretical Models
Summary

Practice Exercise

Learn as you go: Types of Infectious Disease Models

Videos

Assessing if a Model Is Useful, Reasonable, and Relevant
Assessing Model Vulnerabilities
Case Studies: Ebola and COVID-19
Summary

Reading

Learn as you go: Assessing Model Vulnerabilities

Practice Exercise

Learn as you go: Assessing if a Model is Useful, Reasonable and Relevant

Videos

How Models Inform Policy Decisions
Major Sources of Uncertainty for Decision-Making
Case Study: Rubella Vaccination
Summary

Reading

Final Assessment Instructions (Read Carefully BEFORE Final Assessment)

Practice Exercises

Learn as you go: How Models Inform Policy Decisions
Learn as you go: Major Sources of Uncertainty in Decision Making
Learn as you go: Case Study: Rubella Vaccination
Final Assessment

Evaluation process

To qualify for the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers training, students are required to clear the final assessment and attain a qualifying grade to be eligible for the certificate.

Instructors

Johns Hopkins Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is offering the Online Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers certification?

This online certification is offered by Coursera in collaboration with John Hopkins University.

2: What is the mode of the Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers Certification Course?

The mode of this course is online with flexible deadlines.

3: Who can take this Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers online course?

This online course is ideally apt for Public Health policymakers and other healthcare professionals, but anyone interested in learning about Infectious Transmission Models can take the course.

4: Do I need to pay any amount after applying via financial aid on Coursera?

No, you don’t need to pay any amount after applying via financial aid on Coursera.

5: What would be the class timings for this Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers certification course?

This is an online course where you can access the recorded videos at your convenience.