Field Epidemiology and Integrated Disease Surveillance (Fundamentals & Data Collection)

The programme is structured as 3 in-class workshops alternating with periods of hands-on practice in the field.

Understand the fundamental principles of epidemiological surveillance and Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR).

Acquire the skills needed to collect, verify, and transmit health data in the field.

Detect epidemic outbreaks early and take part in the initial steps of alert notification.

Ability to use standardized notification forms and data-collection tools.

Ability to promptly relay health alerts to the health district level.