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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Epidemics III program is a comprehensive five-week programme offered by the University of Hong Kong. This course has been developed to discuss the threat of infectious diseases which has accelerated over the last few decades, despite the extraordinary technological breakthroughs. In this certification, you will study the basic scientific principles underlying epidemics, and their prevention and control by public health actions in the 21st century.
Epidemics III by edX covers crucial topics such as non-pharmaceutical prevention (NPI), disease surveillance, panel discussions on WHO's response to the Ebola outbreak, vaccination (Trials, effectiveness, vaccine economics, impact on populations, hesitancy, and confidence), and anti-vaccination.
In addition to lectures from leading scientists from HKU, Epidemics III certification also features panel discussions in epidemics with world-leading experts. Without paying the fee, you can get access to the programme for a limited duration. If you pay the fee You can also pursue a verified certificate in this course to display your gained skills and knowledge. It is an official certificate from the university and signed by the course instructor.
The Highlights
- Video transcript- English and Chinese
- 5-week course
- Subject- Medicine
- Introductory-level course
- Certificate Achievement
- 2-3 hours per week
- Language- English
- Online training
- Self-paced course
- University of Hong Kong training
Programme Offerings
- Free online course
- Self-paced
- Taught in English
- Introductory-level Course
- 5-week course
- Verified certificate
- 100% Online
- 2-3 Hours Per Week
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 11639 | yes | HKU Hong Kong |
Candidates interested in studying the Epidemics III certification course can do so for free. A certificate can be added to your course by paying a fee of Rs 11,569 . The fee structure for this course is given below:
Course | Fees in INR |
Epidemics III Course | Free |
Epidemics III verified certificate upon completion | Rs. 11,639 |
What you will learn
The Epidemics III certification will cover extensive topics such as:
- Vaccine Economics
- International measures such as entry screening and travel restrictions
- Non-pharmaceutical interventions
- Emerging infections and outbreak detection
- Serologic surveillance
- Control of cholera
- School closure
- Syndromic Surveillance
- Working of vaccines
- Isolation, contact tracing, and quarantine
- Herd immunity and other indirect benefits
- Vaccine confidence and hesitancy
- Measuring vaccine effect
- Measuring vaccine impact on populations
- Zoonoses- Market closure
- Vaccine trials and safety
- Hygiene and other personal interventions
Admission Details
You can join the Epidemics III training with the steps given below:
Step 1. Click on this link - https://www.edx.org/ to reach the edX website.
Step 2. Tap on the search bar and find the ‘Epidemics III’ course.
Step 3. Once you land on the course page, push the ‘Enroll’ button.
Step 4. Create an account or log in to edX with an existing account to register successfully and start the programme.
Application Details
There is no designated application form for enrolling in the Epidemics III online course. You can use your Facebook/Apple/Google/Microsoft account to log in or create a new account and register for the course.
The Syllabus
- Disease Surveillance Overview
- Emerging Infections and Outbreak Detection
- Syndromic Surveillance
- Serologic Surveillance
- Surveillance - Evaluation of Control Measures (Control Studies)
- Surveillance - Evaluation of Control Measures (Active and Passive Surveillance)
- Surveillance - Evaluation of Control Measures (Vaccine Effectiveness)
- Supplementary Module: Harnessing Multinational Data Sources in Global Models to Inform Vaccine Policy
- Non-pharmaceutical Interventions Overview and John Snow
- Control of Cholera
- Hygiene and Other Personal Interventions
- Isolation and Quarantine and Contact Tracing
- School Closure
- International Measures Including Travel Restrictions and Entry Screening
- Zoonoses - Market Closure
- The Stocking Report
- Outbreak Alert and Emergency Response
- WHO Preparedness Centres
- Ebola Vaccine
- Health System Infrastructure
- Lessons Learned
- Communication Strategy
- Brief History and Current Issues
- How Vaccines Work
- Herd Immunity and Other Indirect Benefit
- How to Measure Vaccine Effect
- Vaccine Trials
- Safety
- Influenza Vaccines
- Measuring Vaccine Impact on Populations
- Vaccine Economics
- Introducing a New Vaccine
- The State of Vaccine Confidence
- Vaccine Confidence and Hesitancy
- Trust
- Measles Vaccine
- Experimental Vaccines: Ebola
- Vaccination: a basic health right?
- Supplementary Module: Digital Health & Epidemiology
Instructors
HKU Hong Kong Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, Epidemics III online course is self-paced and follows no schedule.
The Epidemics III is spread over five weeks.
The Epidemics III certification course has been developed by the University of Hong Kong.
This programme requires a weekly effort of 2-3 hours.
The course instructors are Gabriel M. Leung, Joseph Wu. Guan Yi, and Malik Peiris, all of whom are professors at the University of Hong Kong.