Download III. Methods of Instruction and Work Expectations

Course Syllabus
Course title: Global Health Institute –Thailand
Module: Cross-species Surveillance
Credits:
2
Meeting Days/Time:
February 6-8, 2012
Meeting Place:
Chiang Mai University (CMU), Chiang Mai, Thailand
Instructors:
Jeff Bender, DVM, MS, ACVPM
Professor - Veterinary Public Health
Director, Center for Animal Health & Food Safety (CAHFS)
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Bruce Alexander, PhD
Professor
Division of Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Akeau Unahalekhaka, PhD
Associate Professor
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, DVM, MS, PhD
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Karin Hamilton, DVM, MPH, ACVPM
USAID RESPOND Project Grantee
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Office Address:
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100
Course Description
This course will focus on surveillance systems related to cross-species disease. Concepts,
theory, methods and case examples for surveillance systems will be the main learning topics.
Participants will work as a group through assignments during a field trip.
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Course Goals and Objectives
Course objectives - By the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Describe the role of surveillance and monitoring systems used in public health.
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Develop understanding of important key concepts for cross-species transmission.
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Develop understanding of policy and regulation for disease surveillance.
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Develop understanding of attributes of health surveillance systems, and their use in
evaluating health surveillance systems.
Methods of Instruction and Work Expectations
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The course learning objectives will be met using interactive lecture, case examples, and
field group study.
Participants will be expected to participate in class discussion, present a field trip
assignment, and complete the course final evaluation.
IV. Course Text and Readings
CDC. Principles of epidemiology 3rd edition. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/training/products/ss1000/ss1000-ol.pdf
Salman, M.2003. Animal disease surveillance and survey systems: methods and applications.
Wiley-Blackwell
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Course Outline/Weekly Schedule
Monday 6thFebruary
9:00-10:00
Introduction to surveillance and monitoring systems
Assoc. Prof. Akeau Unahalekhaka
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:00
Cross-species transmission
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Examples
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Challenges to disease surveillance
Prof. Jeff Bender
11:00-12:00
Emerging diseases, the environment, and cross-species
surveillance
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Ecosystems
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Occupational environment and populations
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General environment and population
Prof. Bruce Alexander
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-14:30
Regulation and policy for animal disease surveillance
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Regional level
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National level
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International level
Dr. Thanawat Tiensin (Department of Livestock, Ministry of
Agriculture and Cooperative)
14:30-14:45
Break
14:45-15:45
Infectious disease surveillance and the international health
regulations
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Review of International Health Regulations
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Surveillance principles
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Molecular epidemiology and disease surveillance
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Response from regulatory agencies (policies)
Prof. Jeff Bender
15:45-16:00
Break
16:00-17:00
Question and Answers
Field trip : Objective & Assignments
Staff
Tuesday 7thFebruary- Field Trip
8:00-12:00
Assignment - 1: Surveillance system for human disease
Staff
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-15:00
Assignment - 2: Surveillance system for tuberculosis in cattle
Staff
15:30-15:45
Break
15:45-17:00
Group work on assignments
Staff
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Wednesday 8 February
8:00-9:15
Case example : Avian Influenza
Prof. Jeff Bender
9:15-10:45
Case example : Rabies
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Reservoirs, hosts, transmission
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Cross species surveillance
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Assessment
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Intervention
Prof. Bruce Alexander
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10:45-11:00
Break
11:00-12:00
Use of disease modeling in surveillance and monitoring systems
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Introduction & basic concepts
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Basic reproduction number
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Disease simulation modeling in surveillance system
Dr. Veerasak Punyapornwithaya
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-15:00
Presentations for field trip assignments from participants
Staff
15:00-15:30
Break
15:30-17:00
Group discussions & Exercises / Conclusion
Staff
VI. Evaluation and Grading
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Daily Reflections (30%)
Field Trip Participation (20%)
Final Presentation (50%)
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