Principles of epidemiology. Epidemiologic study designs and data quality considerations. Experimental and observational studies. Epidemiological data on disease outbreaks. Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News. Outbreak detection and response. Source attribution. Mock outbreak investigations. National public health and infectious disease surveillance. International surveillance activities and data systems. Evaluation of surveillance systems. International Health Regulations 2005. The COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 data analysis. Contact tracing. Control measures. Molecular and sequencing methods for the identification and tracking of microorganisms for surveillance purposes including real-time PCR, whole genome sequencing, PCR based typing and sequence-based typing.
Faculty
Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural & Food Science
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Mr. ABEELUCK Yajyushsingh
Telephone: 4037400
Email: aofoa-exam@uom.ac.mu
