Item | Topic | Course | Learning objectives |
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1 | Introduction to epidemiology | 1 | Understand frontline epidemiology concepts: person, place, time; agent, host, environment |
2 | Introduction to surveillance | 1 | Understand frontline surveillance concepts: active vs. passive |
3 | Introduction to statistics | 1 | Understand frontline concepts of public health statistics |
4 | Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency | 1 | Understand how to calculate the measures and interpret |
5 | The world of data—collection, management, analysis | 1 | Understand the activities associated with each aspect of training |
6 | Field project—data quality audit | Interim | Application of standard tool to assess the quality of data generated within their health facility or agency |
7 | Measures of frequency | 2 | Understand how to calculate rates, ratios, and proportions |
8 | Outbreak investigations | 2 | Understand the steps to undertaking an outbreak investigation |
9 | Monitoring and evaluation | 1 and 2 | Understand how to develop and implement an M&E plan within the context of public health practice |
10 | Communicating and presenting public health data | 2 | How to organize and analyze, develop visual displays, and communicate public health data |
11 | Field project presentations | 2.5 | Application of item 10 to their field project data/findings |