Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Pathogen Genomics: A New Era in Global Health Surveillance and Strategy
Wellcome Connecting Science and COG-Train
In recent years pathogen genomics has proven to be a valuable tool to understand infectious disease dynamics and improve the epidemiology, surveillance and vaccine and treatment development for pathogens of public health relevance. Despite the rapid growth of sequenced pathogen genomes, the expertise in this technology is still a limiting factor in its wider uptake. This course aimed to discuss how to apply state-of-the-art approaches to tackle global health threats.
3 weeks, 5 hours per week
Dr Josefina Campos
Lead Educator
Wellcome Connecting Science
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe basic concepts of epidemiology and pathogen genomics
- Identify key elements and tools to support a successful pathogen surveillance
- Interpret and discuss scientific evidence to inform the public health system
- Critique approaches used in global health surveillance
- Describe principles and procedures for responsible public communication of pathogen genomics information
Syllabus
- Application of genomics for monitoring of pathogens of public health relevance
- Requirements to successfully implement a sustainable pathogen surveillance system
- Responsible communication of data in an appropriate format for different target audiences and stakeholders
- Identification of key genomic and epidemiological examples that have impacted and may impact public health policies in the future
Issued on 6th December 2023
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