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- Course on Field Epidemiology Techniques - (13-17 June, 2007)

 Rationale/Background  Assessment
 Course Objectives  CME/CNE Accreditation
 Course Contents  Entry Requirements
 Who should attend  Application Procedures
 Recognition  Supporting Documents
 Medium of Instruction  Selection Process
 Faculty  Fees
 Class Venue and Time  Information and Enquiries

Rationale/Background
  Effective control and prevention of disease outbreaks depend on early detection, rapid on-site investigation and timely intervention of unexpected health problems. Field epidemiology involves the application of epidemiologic methods for distinct approach, tasks, and actions needed for successful field investigations.
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Course Objectives
 On completion of the course, the participants are expected to have acquired basic knowledge in and the applications of:
  • Surveillance methods, monitoring and evaluation
  • Outbreak detection
  • Design and techniques for conducting field investigation in various settings
  • Operational considerations of epidemiologic field investigation
  • Analysis and communicating findings of field investigation
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Course Contents
 
  • Introduction to field epidemiology
  • Public health surveillance: contexts, objectives and functions
  • Introduction to Epi-info
  • Designing a surveillance system
  • Application of Epi-info
  • Principles and practice of outbreak detection and responses
  • Planning a response
  • Risk communication and management
  • Case Study
  • New techniques in field epidemiology
  • Using surveillance and outbreak investigation data for decision making
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Who should attend
 
  • Professionals working in public health organizations, disease control agencies, and field situations, who seek to acquire knowledge about epidemiological techniques in field investigation.
  • Participants should have basic knowledge in infectious diseases and epidemiology.
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Recognition
  A Certificate on Field Epidemiology Techniques will be offered by the School of Public Health, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, if the participant fulfills the course requirements.

The course content is equivalent to 2 course units (26 contact hours) and the credit gained could be transferred to MSc in Applied Epidemiology, provided that the participants meet the requirements set by the Graduate School and they have successfully completed the certificate course.
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Medium of Instruction
 English will be used as the language for instruction.
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Faculty
  Course Director and Key Speaker: Ms. Mary Deeble from Australia. She is a renowned speaker in Field Epidemiology
Dr. Raymond Yung, Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection
Dr. Thomas Tsang, Controller, Centre for Health Protection
Dr. Janice Lo, Public Health Laboratory Centre, Centre for Health Protection
Other invited speakers from local institutions may be sought.
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Class Venue and Time
  Postgraduate Education Centre, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin 
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Assessment
 Assessment will be in the form of attendance, exercises and written examination. Participants who fulfill the assessment requirements will obtain the Certificate on Field Epidemiology Techniques. The requirements include (a) over 80% attendance and (b) pass the exercises and the examination.
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CME/CNE Accreditation
 Pending
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Entry Requirements
 Applications should have a graduate qualification in a health-related discipline from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, and preferably have at least two years working experience in a health-related setting.
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Information and Enquiries
 
Telephone: (852) 2252 8812
Fax: (852) 2635 4977
Email: ceid@med.cuhk.edu.hk
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The Programme organiser reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Course if the number of registered students is insufficient or for other unforeseen reasons.