Epidemic Investigation: Data Analysis for Public Health.
Learn to detect, analyze, and respond to outbreaks like COVID-19 using epidemiological tools and data analysis.
Learn to detect, analyze, and respond to outbreaks like COVID-19 using epidemiological tools and data analysis.
This course equips public health professionals and aspiring analysts with the skills to investigate epidemics like COVID-19. It covers key aspects of outbreak detection, surveillance, data analysis, and response. Participants will learn to create and interpret epidemic curves, conduct outbreak investigations, and use statistical tools to identify disparities and associations between exposures and health outcomes. The course emphasizes practical skills, including data visualization and the use of software like Excel or R for epidemiological analysis. Through hands-on activities and real-world scenarios, learners will gain the analytical competencies needed to support public health responses to outbreaks and pandemics.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles and processes of outbreak investigation
Create and interpret epidemic curves to analyze disease transmission patterns
Conduct public health surveillance and analyze surveillance data
Use statistical methods to identify demographic and geographic disparities in outbreaks
Calculate and interpret measures of association such as odds ratios and confidence intervals
Apply data visualization techniques to effectively communicate outbreak information
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.68 Hours PreRecorded video
9 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive guide to investigating epidemics like COVID-19, focusing on the analytical skills needed in public health practice. It is structured into four modules: an introduction to epidemic investigation, public health surveillance, methods and tools for outbreak investigation, and a practical application scenario. Throughout the course, participants learn to use epidemiological tools and data analysis techniques to detect outbreaks, create epidemic curves, identify disparities, and quantify associations between exposures and health outcomes. The curriculum includes hands-on lab activities using Excel or R, allowing learners to practice data visualization and statistical analysis in the context of outbreak investigations. The course culminates in a real-world scenario where participants apply their skills to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak in an assisted living facility.
Introduction
Module 1 · 37 Minutes to complete
Public Health Surveillance
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Methods and Tools to Investigate Outbreaks
Module 3 · 6 Hours to complete
Using your New Skills to Support Response to an Outbreak of COVID-19 in an Assisted Living Facility
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Assistant Professor
Dr. Melissa A. Marx is an EIS-trained epidemiologist and Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she evaluates global maternal and child health, as well as infectious disease programs worldwide. With experience in academic, CDC, and health department roles, Dr. Marx has led preparedness, response, and research efforts for various diseases, including HIV, Ebola, H1N1 influenza, SARS, zoonotic diseases, food-borne illnesses, typhoid, Hepatitis B and C, STIs, and drug-resistant organisms like MRSA. Her training programs have enhanced the capacity to analyze and use routine data for program improvement, resulting in better health outcomes and more effective programs.
Research Nurse Program Manager
Heather Saunders is a dedicated and experienced registered nurse with a master’s degree in public health and a certification in infection control. Passionate about the prevention and control of infectious diseases, she employs innovative and strategic leadership methods to achieve program goals. Heather’s interest in population health and infection control began during a short-term assignment in Nairobi, Kenya, where she worked to improve maternal and child health and prevent infectious diseases. After spending the first six years of her nursing career in busy emergency departments, she transitioned to the role of Infection Control Epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Following the completion of her master’s degree, Heather became the infection prevention and control nurse consultant for the State of Maryland, supporting healthcare facilities in their response to the COVID pandemic. She later returned to Johns Hopkins in the division of Infectious Diseases as the Research Nurse Program Manager, continuing her efforts to enhance population health and infection control. Heather is also the owner and primary consultant at Broad Street Prevention, where she provides infection prevention and control services for businesses and healthcare settings.
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