Introduction
Emerging and re-emerging events with a potential to cause disease outbreak remain a constant threat to global health security. In most developing countries, public health workers and community health workers are supporting initiatives and programmes like polio eradication, onchocerciasis, guinea worm eradication, trachoma control, integrated community case management, maternal and child health integrated programme, and early warning and response to public health emergencies among others. In some countries structures are not functional or are still to be built to detect, prevent and respond to public health events.
Training course on Disease surveillance and Reporting is offered by IRES-ILDC with an aim of strengthening the national capacity for surveillance and control of public health events of national and international concern.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
The course is intended for researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, from public and private institutions who need to improve their skills on surveillance and reporting of public health related events and concerns.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
- In this training course participants will learn about surveillance of both infectious and noninfectious diseases, how a disease becomes notifiable, and how to establish and evaluate a surveillance system. The course will also explore how GIS is used to detect outbreaks of disease.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to disease surveillance
- Define public health surveillance and describe its components
- Identify different data sources for surveillance and monitoring health status for a given population
- Establish public health priorities for a population
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to evaluate and improve surveillance systems
- Steps of an outbreak investigation
Module 2: Introduction to surveillance system
- Definition of Surveillance System
- Types of surveillance systems
- Steps and Functions of Surveillance Systems
Module 3: Mapping for surveillance and outbreak investigation
- Introduction to GIS
- Infectious disease surveillance and GIS
- Outbreak investigation and GIS
- GIS analysis and mapping techniques
Module 4: Sources and methods of gathering surveillance data
- Typical sources of data
- Analyzing and interpreting surveillance data
- Disseminating data
- Evaluating and improving surveillance
Module 5: Reporting
- Reporting priority diseases
- Introduction to reporting tools
- When to report (thresholds)
- Evaluating reports
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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