TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation

Course description

Disease surveillance and public health concepts. Methods and procedures of case and outbreak investigations. Issues related to public health surveillance data, data source, data standard, modern methods for early recognition of epidemics and early warning system. Steps in disseminating and communicating public health surveillance information. Application of information technologies to assist public health surveillance practices. Observation of the existing surveillance system.

Prerequisites

Graduate in Bachelor degree in Health sciences, computer sciences, and ICT

LO: Learning Outcome

• LO1: Summarize methods in disease surveillance
• LO2:Discuss the roles of health personnel during disease investigation
• LO3: Classify common data source and data standard in public health surveillance system
• LO4: Discuss the importance of early epidemic detection and warning system
• LO5: Criticize how technology can influence the practice of disease surveillance