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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Public Health Surveillance is the collection, analysis and interpretation of health or related data for public health action. This course aims to teach students about public health surveillance in four domains: establishment, maintenance, reporting, and evaluation of surveillance systems. Topics will include: - Introduction to surveillance: Why do we have it?; Different types and uses - Legislation and guidelines for public health surveillance - Surveillance in Australia - Establishment of surveillance and how it can be enhanced surveillance - Analysis and reviewing outputs - Communicating results - Evaluating surveillance systems - Surveillance in special situations and populations, such as: humanitarian crises, public health emergencies, and mass gatherings. The course will rely on understanding these concepts and skills by applying them to real-life surveillance settings managed by the course staff and invited guest lecturers. Teaching will be through case studies, lectures and online quizzes and activities.
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Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
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Learning outcomes 1, 4
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Learning outcomes 2, 4, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Weekly online lectures and face-to-face tutorials (2-3 hours per week). - Approximately 94 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for assignments. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions based on the lectures via the online discussion forum and in the tutorials. Other Information Please note this is a master degree course, undergraduate students cannot enrol into this course unless you have an approved vertical double degree (VDD) study plan.
Lee LM, Teutsch SM, Thacker SB, St Louis ME. Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance (3rd Ed.) Oxford University Press Ltd, New York, 2010