- 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
- 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.