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Key Features
This Outbreak Management course at University of Tasmania will provide you with a background in effective outbreak response. You will gain the skills and knowledge required to respond to communicable disease outbreaks and other public health incidents.This includes: the ten steps of outbreak investigations; assessment of public health surveillance data and intelligence; using risk assessment frameworks; applying appropriate epidemiological, environmental and laboratory evidence; risk communication principles; and appropriate interventions to control outbreaks.
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Upon completion of this course you will be able to:- Apply the ten steps of an outbreak investigation to communicable disease outbreaks and other public health incidents.
- Apply a risk assessment framework to verify the existence of an outbreak by assessing surveillance data and public health intelligence.
- Apply appropriate epidemiological methods to support outbreak investigations; consolidate the epidemiological results with other evidence obtained during outbreak investigations to determine the source of outbreaks; and recommend appropriate interventions to control outbreaks to prevent further cases.
- Communicate an outbreak investigation using risk communication principles and appropriate documentation.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health View 45 other Short Courses in Public Health in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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General requirements
- This short course is a great opportunity for professional development as it was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic response to upskill public health practitioners in outbreak management. This short course has been specially designed for those working within local, state, national or international government, hospital staff, residential care staff, non-government agencies, and emergency response workers. As a participant you will be able to draw on your own experience, both during the workshop and when completing assessment tasks.
- CRICOS Provider Code 00586B
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International
1118 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1118 AUD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
1118 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1118 AUD for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Hobart
1204 - 2001 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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