Section: Module 3: Descriptive and Analytic Epidemiology (Steps 5 to 9) | Outbreak Investigation | NextGenU.org

  • Competency covered in this module:
    • Be familiar with the steps of an outbreak investigation.
    • Describe an outbreak in terms of person, place, and time in order to generate hypothesis about its cause or risk factors.
    • Conduct case-control studies and other epidemiologic studies to test hypotheses regarding sources of exposure.
    • Conduct outbreak investigations to identify pathogens and other agents, characterize affected population groups, and sources of exposure.
    • Perform descriptive analysis of public health surveillance data
    • Generate hypothesis about the cause and/or risk factors of the outbreak.

    • Module 3: Lesson 1: Find Cases Systematically and Record Information - Step 5
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Discuss how affected persons are categorized into population groups based on predetermined characteristics.
      • Explain public health surveillance data and its relation to descriptive analysis.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 14 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • This brief resource explains how to create a line list to identify and track cases.


    • This interactive case study is divided into 12 sections that allow you to apply your knowledge of outbreak investigation. As you go through the course, you have the opportunity to complete the entire case study. To benign, click on the button, start the course and then click con proceed. Then, some text will appear on your screen, read the text carefully, and when you are ready, click proceed to solve a question that you need to answer correctly to continue. This process will repeat until you reach the final window of the activity. Once you have completed the activity then you can engage with the rest of the course.
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the Attempt Quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Module 3: Lesson 2: Perform Descriptive Epidemiology - Step 6
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe how the people affected in an outbreak and the time and place of an outbreak relate to the causes of and risk factors for an outbreak.
      • Provide examples of descriptive analysis of public health surveillance data.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire section on Step 6: Perform descriptive epidemiology from the US Center for disease control and prevention.

    • This interactive case study is divided into 12 sections that allow you to apply your knowledge of outbreak investigation. As you go through the course, you have the opportunity to complete the entire case study. To benign, click on the button, start the course and then click con proceed. Then, some text will appear on your screen, read the text carefully, and when you are ready, click proceed to solve a question that you need to answer correctly to continue. This process will repeat until you reach the final window of the activity. Once you have completed the activity then you can engage with the rest of the course.

    • In this learning activity, you will discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak affected persons with substance use and mental health disorders.

      Instructions:

      Step 1: Review [30 minutes]

      Read all the required material for this lesson here.

      Step 2: Respond [105 minutes]

      Prepare a 300-400 word piece of writing that discusses the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on persons with substance use and mental health disorders. Ensure that your response includes the following:

      • How has the outbreak impacted persons with pre-existing mental health and substance use disorders?

      • How can outbreaks impact the likelihood of developing mental health and substance use disorders?

      • How has it impacted the availability and distribution of mental health and addiction services in the community?

      Step 3: Share [10 minutes]

      To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 4: Interact [10 minutes]

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Module 3: Lesson 3: Develop Hypotheses - Step 7
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Demonstrate hypothesis development.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 9 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • This brief resource explains how to develop a hypothesis.
    • This interactive case study is divided into 12 sections that allow you to apply your knowledge of outbreak investigation. As you go through the course, you have the opportunity to complete the entire case study. To benign, click on the button, start the course and then click con proceed. Then, some text will appear on your screen, read the text carefully, and when you are ready, click proceed to solve a question that you need to answer correctly to continue. This process will repeat until you reach the final window of the activity. Once you have completed the activity then you can engage with the rest of the course.

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Module 3: Lesson 4: Evaluate Hypotheses Epidemiologically - Step 8
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Develop epidemiological studies to test hypotheses regarding sources of exposure.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 31 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    •  Read the entire section on Step 8: Evaluate hypotheses epidemiologically from the US Center for disease control and prevention.


    • This interactive case study is divided into 12 sections that allow you to apply your knowledge of outbreak investigation. As you go through the course, you have the opportunity to complete the entire case study. To benign, click on the button, start the course and then click con proceed. Then, some text will appear on your screen, read the text carefully, and when you are ready, click proceed to solve a question that you need to answer correctly to continue. This process will repeat until you reach the final window of the activity. Once you have completed the activity then you can engage with the rest of the course.

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the Attempt Quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Module 3: Lesson 5: As Necessary, Reconsider, Refine, and Re-evaluate Hypotheses - Step 9
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Discuss the steps of an outbreak investigation.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire section on Step 9: Reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses from the US Center for disease control and prevention.

    • This interactive case study is divided into 12 sections that allow you to apply your knowledge of outbreak investigation. As you go through the course, you have the opportunity to complete the entire case study. To benign, click on the button, start the course and then click con proceed. Then, some text will appear on your screen, read the text carefully, and when you are ready, click proceed to solve a question that you need to answer correctly to continue. This process will repeat until you reach the final window of the activity. Once you have completed the activity then you can engage with the rest of the course.
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the Attempt Quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.