Outbreak Investigations

Description: 
This training, offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, defines an outbreak, provides an overview of different types of outbreak sources, and outlines the steps of an outbreak investigation.
Learning Objectives: 
  • List different causes of outbreaks
  • Describe the steps in an outbreak investigation
  • Identify other types of situations in which public health surge capacity is needed
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Topic: 
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
35 minutes
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of North Carolina
PERLC: 
University of North Carolina PERLC