Postgraduate TAS-CAM637-2023
Outbreak Management
$2,651 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject , the student should 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 the outbreaks, and recommend appropriate interventions to controls outbreaks and prevent further cases.
- Communicate an outbreak investigation using risk communication principles and appropriate documentation.
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- Refer to Mylo for study topics
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-HLP-GCE-2022
- TAS-HLP-GCE-2023
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject provides essential background to professionals working in local, state and national settings for effective outbreak response. Students will learn 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 findings and evidence; risk communication principles; and appropriate interventions to control outbreaks. This subject is relevant to people working within local, state or national government, hospital staff, residential care staff, non-government agencies, and emergency response workers. Local examples will be used to teach concepts, and students will be able to draw on their own experiences and their role in their own workplace during the workshop and when completing assessment tasks.
- Outbreak Scenario 2 (40%)
- Outbreak Scenario 1 (40%)
- On-line Discussion Board and Workshop Participation (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).