Outbreak Investigation - PHCM9731
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Course Outline: See Course Outline
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Students who are not enrolled in a postgraduate program in the Faculty of Medicine should contact the School of Public Health and Community Medicine to discuss their background and seek enrolment approval.
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course will be provided online with a voluntary workshop. The focus of this course is on the investigation of hospital and community outbreaks. The course will begin with an examination of current theories relating to outbreak investigations, response planning and infection control and prevention. You will learn your infectious disease outbreak skills, using Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Ebola, foodborne, and hospital outbreaks. You will learn about the threat of antibiotic resistance, understanding infection control precautions and the impact of emerging infectious diseases to the global community.
Further Information
- Please see timetables for mode of delivery and attendance requirements.
- Public Health and Health Management Timetables
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