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Pandemic Etiology, Preparedness, and Response
Syndemics: health in context
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The Lancet-
2021
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◄ A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19
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Course Registration
Peer Corner
Pre-Test
A Guide to Coronavirus-Related Words
Coronavirus Glossary: Key Terms About the Pandemic Explained
WHO Pandemics Descriptions and Main Actions by Page
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A syndemic perspective
Environments, Behaviors, and Inequalities: Reflecting on the Impacts of the Influenza and Coronavirus Pandemics in the United States
Large, delayed outbreaks of endemic diseases possible following COVID-19 controls
One Health Basics
Discussion Forum 1 (150 mins)
5 reasons why pandemics like COVID-19 are becoming more likely
Managing Epidemics - Key Facts About Major Deadily Diseases
A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19
Caribbean Resilience and Prosperity through One Health
One Health Strategic Framework 2017-2023
One health approach and COVID-19: A perspective
Building resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of centres of government
The 10 Essential Public Health Services: An Overview
Ensuring Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Public Health Infrastructure
International Health Care System Profiles
The Role of Primary Care in a Pandemic: Reflections During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
Pan American Health Organization Response to COVID-19 in the Americas.
Public health awareness: knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the general public on health risks during the H1N1 influenza pandemic
Jamaica's Effort in Improving Universal Access Within Fiscal Constraints
Caribbean countries boost the capacities of nurses in critical care during COVID-19
Primary health care and health emergencies
Role of primary care providers in a pandemic – conflicting views and future opportunities
International Cooperative Responses to Pandemic Threats - A Critical Analysis
COVID-19 in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned from the Ongoing International Medical and Scientific Cooperation
Emerge, detect, contain: the critical role of public health in a pandemic
International Cooperative Responses to Pandemic Threats - A Critical Analysis
Influence of Community and Culture in the Ethical Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in a Pandemic Situation: Deliberative Democracy Study
Challenges of the Pandemic Response in Primary Care during Pre-Vaccination Period: A Qualitative Study
Perceived barriers to the practice of preventive measures for COVID-19 pandemic among health professionals in public health facilities of the Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia: a phenomenological study
Health Systems' Resilience: COVID-19 Response in Trinidad and Tobago
Lack of Solidarity Hampered Europe's Coronavirus Response, Research Finds
Sub-Saharan Africa Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective of Early Career African Scientists
Managing Epidemics - Key Facts About Major Deadily Diseases
Pandemic resilience and health systems preparedness: lessons from COVID-19 for the twenty-first century
Reflective Essay 1 (180 mins)
Quiz: Module 2
SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak on the Caribbean Islands of the Dutch Kingdom: A Unique Challenge
Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review
Attitudes, Motivators, and Barriers to Emergency Preparedness Using the 2016 Styles Survey
Prioritizing knowledge translation in low- and middle-income countries to support pandemic response and preparedness
A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis of public health in India in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Global Response – Strengths, Weaknesses, Success and Failure
What is a resilient health system? Lessons from Ebola
A Checklist for COVID-2019 Pandemic Risk and Impact Management
Pandemic Influenza Framework
The Neglected Dimension of Global Security: A Framework to Counter Infectious Disease Crises- Chapter 3 Strengthening Public Health as the Foundation of the Health System and First Line of Defense
Building a coherent response for a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery
How the Flu Virus Can Change: "Drift" and "Shift"
Could Environment Affect the Mutation of H1N1 Influenza Virus?
SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The Effects of Virus Variants on COVID-19 Vaccines
Characteristics of Microbes Most Likely to Cause Pandemics and Global Catastrophes
Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19
The Origin and Prevention of Pandemics
Transmission of Avian Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Diverse Contexts; Different Epidemics - How and Why?
Discussion Forum 2 (150 mins)
Quiz: Module 3
A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19
The Origin of COVID-19 and Why It Matters
Impact of Systematic Factors on the Outbreak Outcomes of the Novel COVID-19 Disease in China: Factor Analysis Study
Emerging Infectious Diseseases: Epidemiology of Coronavirus Disease in Gansu Province, China, 2020
Distribution and Risk Factors of 2009 Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) in Mainland China
Episode #14 - COVID-19 - Tests
Rapid Expert Consultation on Critical Issues in Diagnostic Testing for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Importance of diagnostics in epidemic and pandemic preparedness
Surveillance and the "New Normal" of COVID-19: Public Health, Data and Justie
Ethical issues in managing the COVID-19 pandemic
Suppressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic using controlled testing and isolation
Preventing the next pandemic: the power of a global viral surveillance network
CDC Strategy for Global Response to COVID-19 (2020-2023)
Discussion Forum 3 (180 mins)
A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19
Introduction to Public Health Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance Systems: Recent Advances in Their Use and Evaluation
Surveillance strategies for COVID-19 human infection
Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Epidemiologic surveillance for controlling Covid-19 pandemic: types, challenges and implications
Quiz: Module 4
Development and Dissemination of Infectious Disease Dynamic Transmission Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Can We Learn from Other Pathogens and How Can We Move Forward?
Infectious disease pandemic planning and response: Incorporating decision analysis
What is mathematical modeling and how can it help control the #COVID-19 Pandemic?
Predictive Mathematical Models of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Modelling the pandemic: attuning models to their contexts
Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Policy for Infectious Diseases: How Models can Aid Public Health Decision-Making
Discussion Forum 4 (180 mins)
Quiz: Module 5
CovidSim
WHO Lists Additional COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use and Issues Interim Policy Recommendations
Vaccine Types
Vaccines and Immunization: What is Vaccination?
What is the difference between efficacy and effectiveness?
Vaccines and Immunization: What is Vaccination?
Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020
Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination strategies with a delayed second dose
The Impact of Vaccination on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks in the United Stated.
Framework for Decision-Making: Implementation of Mass Vaccination Campaigns in the Context of COVID-19
WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination
Discussion Forum 5 (120 mins)
Trials & Approved Vaccines by Country
Report of the SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy
What Influences Vaccine Acceptance: A Model of Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy
Communicating About Vaccine Safety: Guidelines to Help Health Workers Communicate with Parents, Caregivers, and Patients
The Role of Health Workers in the Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines
Discussion Forum 6 (180 mins)
Quiz: Module 6
Health worker communication for COVID-19 vaccination flow diagram
Key Messages and Answers about Vaccine Safety. Manual for Health Care Workers
Addressing vaccine hesitancy requires an ethically consistent health strategy
COVID-19 and Human Rights - We are all in this together
The Impact of Coronavirus on Media Freedom
Discussion Forum 7 (180 mins)
Human Rights.
The Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU
Ethical dilemmas due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Guidance for Managing Ethical Issues in Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Practical Bioethics During the Exceptional Circumstances of a Pandemic
Ethics Guidance on Issues Raised by the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
The moral responsibility of governments and individuals in the context of the coronavirus pandemic
Ethics and COVID-19: Resource Allocation and Priority-Setting
Quiz: Module 7
Triage of critical care resources in COVID-19: a stronger role for justice
How Can Research Transparency be Promoted? Actions for National Health Authorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Research ethics in a pandemic: considerations for the use of research infrastructure and resources for public health activities
Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of Covid-19
Ethical rationing of healthcare resources during COVID-19 outbreak: Review
COVID-19: Guidelines for Communicating about Coronavirus Disease 2019
Transparency, communication and trust : The role of public communication in responding to the wave of disinformation about the new Coronavirus
Toward effective government communication strategies in the era of COVID-19
Communicating About Vaccine Safety: Guidelines to Help Health Workers Communicate with Parents, Caregivers, and Patients
Peer Activity 1 (180 mins)
Checklist for Planning a Natural Risk Communication Strategy
Advocacy, community engagement and cross-sectoral collaborations as key strategies during COVID-19 response and beyond
Building Vaccine Acceptance through Communication and Advocacy
10 Steps to Community Readiness
Effective Emergency Health Advocacy
Quiz: Module 8
"Stronger Together" Campaign to Highlight Importance of Psychosocial Support During Times of Stress and Crisis
Solidarity in Times of Pandemics: CAS SEE Weekly Seminars with Guests - Barbara Painsack
Covid-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health
Age-Related Vulnerability to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Biological, Contextual, and Policy-Related Factors
‘Back to better’: amplifying health equity, and determinants of health perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health inequity and the effects of COVID‑19
Vulnerable Populations: Weathering the Pandemic Storm
Global Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations of Psychiatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Caring for Vulnerable Populations During a Pandemic: Literature Review
Challenges Posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Health of Women, Children, and Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean
Global Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations of Psychiatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reflective Essay 2 (120 mins)
What is Systems Thinking?
Systems Thinking in the Healthcare Professions: A Guide for Educators and Clinicians
Peer Activity 2 (180 mins)
Quiz: Module 9
Complex Systems Thinking and Current Impasses in Health Disparities Research
Systems thinking and ethics in public health: a necessary and mutually beneficial partnership
Systems Thinking in the Healthcare Professions: A Guide for Educators and Clinicians
Discussion Forums
Peer Activities
Reflective Essays
Caribbean Resilience and Prosperity through One Health ►
Pandemics
General
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Pandemics Homepage
Module 1: Past, Present, & Future Pandemics
Module 1: Lesson 1: Lessons from Previous and Current Pandemics
Module 2: Pandemics in High- and Low-Income Countries
Module 2: Lesson 1: Public Health Systems and Agencies
Module 2: Lesson 2: Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Module 3: Origin and Progression of Viruses with Pandemic Potential
Module 3: Lesson 1: Viral Mutation in Pandemics
Module 3: Lesson 2: Progression of Pandemics
Module 4: Testing and Surveillance
Module 4: Lesson 1: Pandemic Screening Programs and Testing Assays
Module 4: Lesson 2: Epidemiologic Surveillance for Pandemics
Module 5: Transmission Dynamics Modeling
Module 5: Lesson 1: Infectious Disease Modelling
Module 6: Vaccine Development and Delivery
Module 6: Lesson 1: Pandemics and Vaccine Development
Module 6: Lesson 2: Vaccine Hesitancy, Acceptance, and Uptake
Module 7: Legal, Human Rights, & Ethical Issues
Module 7: Lesson 1: Legal Restrictions and COVID-19
Module 7: Lesson 2: Ethical Issues in Pandemic Response
Module 8: Effective Risk Communication
Module 8: Lesson 1: Effective Public Health Communication for Different Audiences
Module 8: Lesson 2: Advocacy During Pandemics
Module 9: Impacts of Pandemics on Vulnerable Populations
Module 9: Lesson 1: Pandemics and Population Vulnerability
Module 9: Lesson 2: Strategies for Health Equity
Final Exam
Course and Self Evaluation & Certificate
Course Activities
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