Pandemic Etiology, Preparedness, and Res

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Welcome to the Pandemic Etiology, Preparedness, and Response course. This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to understand the causes of pandemics and to prepare and respond to future pandemics based on the lessons learned from previous pandemics and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This course provides an opportunity for participants to be knowledgeable in pandemic preparedness and response, adopting a global health perspective. There are 8 modules to complete, which provide an introduction to: Module 1: Past, Present, & Future Pandemics Module 2: Pandemics in High- and Low-Income Countries Module 3: Origin and Progression of Viruses with Pandemic Potential Module 4: Testing and Surveillance Module 5: Transmission Dynamics Modeling Module 6: Vaccine Development and Delivery Module 7: Legal, Human Rights, & Ethical Issues Module 8: Effective Risk Communication The completion time for this course is estimated at 91 hours, comprising 19 hours of learning resources, 39 hours for time to study content and assimilation, and 34 hours of participating in learning activities and quizzes, to assist the learners in the synthesis of learning materials. This course is equivalent to 2 credit hours.

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