Course: Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries

Surveillance is key to detecting disease outbreaks. In this step Oliver Morgan (World Health Organization) presents an overview of different types of surveillance, data sources and how epidemic intelligence data …

In this step Ebere Okereke (Public Health England) outlines why a functioning health system is vital to effective outbreak preparedness and response. Outbreaks and health systems are explored with reference …

In the previous step we explored what outbreak preparedness is. Now we move on to why preparedness is necessary. Reflecting on experiences in Nigeria, Chikwe Ihekweazu (Nigeria Centre for Disease …

We have now reached the end of Week 1. By now you should have a clearer understanding of what outbreaks are and why they matter. Next week we will look …

This step lays out key readings for this week introducing outbreaks in LMICs and perspectives on disease outbreaks. The Daily Good. 2011. Infographic: The deadliest disease outbreaks in history. Available …

In this step, Francesco Checchi (LSHTM) discusses elements of epidemic preparedness and response that are critical during humanitarian emergencies. Humanitarian settings often have more frequent and more severe outbreaks than …

In this step, Megan Bassford, Petra Straight, and colleagues (Save the Children) outlines the importance of logisticians in outbreak response and preparedness. She will highlight nine areas in which logisticians …

In this step, Tom Heath (Action Contre La Faim), Luca Fontana (MSF) and Pierre-Yves Oger (UNICEF) explain the role of water, sanitation and hygiene experts (WASH) in outbreak preparedness and …

In this step, Emilio Hornsey (PHE & UK-PHRST) explains the role of infection prevention and control professionals and how they are involved in outbreak response, including the expertise they bring …

In this step, Hana Rohan (LSHTM & UK-PHRST) explains the role of a social scientist during an outbreak. She explains how this role has evolved over time and gives examples …

In the previous step, we learned about how clinicians are involved in outbreak preparedness and response. In this step, Hilary Bower (LSHTM and UK-PHRST) will explain the role of epidemiologists …

In this step Elizabeth Brickley (LSHTM) introduces the key features of detecting an outbreak. These include establishing and verifying an outbreak; developing and using a case definition; case finding; hypothesis …

In this step, Stella Chungong (WHO) discusses the different global frameworks and regulations around epidemic preparedness and response. These include legally binding preparedness frameworks; specialized committees; global normal and standards; …