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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Outbreak investigation is a central aspect of applied epidemiology which aims to control the outbreak and prevent future outbreaks. The Outbreak Investigation course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to undertake outbreak investigations in the field. The course combines theory with outbreak investigation case studies based on real-life outbreaks.
Participation in the sessions in course blocks related to the course
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Online quiz
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Preparation of an outbreak Situation Report (SitRep)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the session including: - The face-to-face component will be delivered in intensive mode over one week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (total 35 hours). - Approximately 95 hours of self-directed study, including self-directed learning modules, and pre-reading before the intensive week, and assessments.
None Preliminary Reading Rasmussen S.A. and Goodman R.A. The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual. New York: Oxford University Press, USA; 2019. Gregg MB, editor. Field epidemiology (3rd edition). Oxford University Press, USA; 2008. World Health Organization. Rapid risk assessment of acute public health events. World Health Organization; Geneva, 2012.