University of Tasmania
30 hours
Master outbreak response and communicable disease management through this intensive 30-hour online short course. Designed for public health professionals, government staff, and emergency responders, you'll learn the ten-step outbreak investigation process and evidence-based control strategies.
This course is designed for professionals working in public health, government health departments, hospitals, residential care facilities, non-government agencies, and emergency response services. Participants should have professional experience in health or emergency response settings. No formal prerequisites are required, though basic understanding of public health concepts is beneficial. Participants will need reliable internet access for online interactive workshops.
The course covers the ten steps of outbreak investigation methodology, including surveillance data assessment and public health intelligence analysis. Participants learn to apply risk assessment frameworks to verify outbreak existence, utilize epidemiological methods to support investigations, and consolidate epidemiological results with environmental and laboratory evidence. The curriculum includes risk communication principles, appropriate outbreak control interventions, and documentation practices. Interactive workshops provide practical experience in applying these concepts to real-world scenarios.
The University of Tasmania's Public Health Team developed this course during the COVID-19 pandemic response, drawing on real-world expertise. Instructors are experienced communicable disease epidemiologists who played formative roles in Tasmania's pandemic response and have extensive teaching experience in public health at state, national, and international levels. The course combines academic rigor with practical, hands-on learning from practitioners who have managed actual public health emergencies.
Graduates are well-positioned to respond to public health incidents in various settings including government health departments, hospitals, residential care facilities, and emergency response organizations. The course enhances career prospects for public health practitioners, epidemiologists, and emergency response workers. Successful completion allows credit application toward the Graduate Certificate of Health Protection or Master of Public Health programs.
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