- Describe the characteristics of influenza viruses, and the disease they cause - List the objectives of public health surveillance and influenza surveillance - Review the common types of surveillance and the types used for influenza surveillance - Understand the need to intensify SARI surveillance - Discuss how influenza surveillance data are used - Understand the case definition for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and the principle etiologic agents of SARI - Compare SARI case definition to that of influenza-like illness (ILI) - Understand the methods used to identify SARI cases, types of clinical samples to collect and what data are to be reported - Describe the surveillance steps from case identification to collection of epidemiologic information - Organize, compile and assess the data collected - Understand the uses of absolute and relative measures - Describe the seven key SARI indicators - Interpret the recommended outputs for SARI indicators - Construct tables and graphs to illustrate proportions and distributions - Interpret tables and figures to analyze trends - Understand the roles and responsibilities for intensified national SARI surveillance - Describe the information flow related to intensified national SARI surveillance

- Describe the characteristics of influenza viruses, and the disease they cause - List the objectives of public health surveillance - Explain why laboratory data are important for influenza surveillance - Interpret measures used to determine the burden of disease - Understand frequency measures used in statistical reporting for influenza surveillance - Understand the uses of absolute and relative measures - Identify the five key measures to include in an influenza weekly report - List the characteristics of well-constructed tables and graphs - Display in graphical and tabular format, weekly data - List the key characteristics of oral and written presentations

- Describe the main concepts and values that currently define health promotion - Identify several tools and resources for implementing health promotion strategies - Describe how health promotion concepts, tools, and perspectives can be used and integrated into our area of work

Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas

Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas

Understanding the major relationships between the health and human rights in the context of strategies for health and human rights of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO).

- Define the terms “pandemic” and “preparedness.”; - Describe how pandemic influenza emerges and spreads; - Describe key steps in developing a local preparedness and response plan; - Describe principles of effective communication during a pandemic; - Identify preparedness and response strategies for specific community sectors; - Identify additional resources to support local preparedness and response efforts.

Through this course, the Gender, Ethnicity and Health Office of PAHO/WHO seeks to promote an analysis of the health situation and access to services with proper attention given to differences in health indicators that reveal unfavorable circumstances faced by indigenous people, Afro-descendants, Romani people and migrants. Adopting an ethnic approach will create opportunities to redesign health program, plans and policies, with the aim to overcome unjust social conditions that affect those people within a framework that promote: social equity, social participation and respect for human rights.