Embarking on an Outbreak Investigation
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Course Overview
Course Quality RatingTBDCourse DescriptionThis course describes how to detect an outbreak and the first steps to be considered when deciding whether to embark in an investigation.This course is provided by North Carolina Institute for Public Health and will require a secondary login and/or registration. Click the LAUNCH button below to start or be taken to the course. Target AudiencePublic health professionals seeking skills on how to detect an outbreak and the first steps to be considered which deciding to embark in an investigation.Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
Discuss the importance of verifying case reports
Discuss strategies to reduce diagnosis error
Discuss methods to determine if an outbreak investigation is necessary
Discuss case definitions
Council of Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (COL)/COL Tier(s)
1A.8 (Tier 1) Collects valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data
6A.3 (Tier 1) Describes how public health sciences
1B.8 (Tier 2) Collects valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data
6B.3 (Tier 2) Applies public health sciences in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
Professional/Disciplinary CompetenciesNone listed FormatOnline/ Self-study Credit /CEUNone available Duration40 mins. SpecificationsNone listed Course Publication DateNone listed
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