Overview
Description
Outbreak investigation process, exercises, reportable and exotic diseases, and cluster of health events with emphasis on transmission or exposure to environmental hazards are discussed.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the history, principals, goals, and methods used in Outbreak Investigations.
- critically evaluate and synthesize scientific literature.
- evaluate, justify, and apply appropriate methodological and analytical approaches to address public health research questions in Outbreak Investigations.
- effectively defend research methodology and findings through concise scientific writing and oral presentations.
- interpret results from statistical analyses of epidemiologic studies.
- examine biologic models of disease etiololgy.