EPID6470
Infectious Disease Surveillance
10 Units
Available in 2013
| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Covers the principles and conduct of Public Health surveillance. Presented in association with Hunter New England Population Health.
| Objectives | After completing this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the role and function of communicable disease surveillance 2. Understand the roles of health care workers and government agencies in the surveillance process 3. Understand the uses of surveillance data 4. Understand the flow of surveillance data in Australia 5. Understand the principles of surveillance of nosocomial infections 6. Evaluate a surveillance system |
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| Content | Modules covered are: 1. Principles of Public Health surveillance and examples of successful and relevant surveillance programs 2. Evaluating and implementing surveillance systems 3. Surveillance of Healthcare associated infections |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||
| Transition | N/A | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | EPID6460-Communical Diseases is assumed knowledge. | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Distance Learning : Paper Based External Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 8 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for EPID6470 |