Communicable Disease Control

POPH62051 Communicable Disease Control 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Anjana Sahu Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This unit covers the key principles of communicable disease control. This unit has been designed to be relevant and interesting to all students but may have particular relevance to clinicians (including intercalating medical students), researchers and/or those currently in public health roles in all countries.The unit includes essential sections on infectious diseases, disease surveillance, and outbreak management. We will draw on examples of a broad range of important diseases, including tuberculosis, influenza, diarrheal disease, HIV, COVID-19, viral haemorrhagic fevers and other infectious diseases of public health importance. In addition, certain themes will run throughout this unit including the importance of understanding evidence and the importance of application in your own context. This course will explore the general principles of communicable disease control, so is applicable for students from both the UK and elsewhere. We will include essential sections on infectious disease, disease surveillance, and outbreak management. We will draw on examples of a broad range of important diseases, including tuberculosis, influenza, diarrhoeal disease, HIV, COVID-19, viral haemorrhagic fevers and other infectious diseases of public health importance. In addition, certain themes will run throughout this unit including the importance of understanding evidence and the importance of application in your own context.  This unit aims for students to gain an understanding of the principles of communicable disease control and their application in a range of situations. Recognise key definitions, concepts and frameworks that underpin Communicable Disease Control Demonstrate an understanding of the determinants, scope, and control of infectious diseases Demonstrate an understanding of surveillance as applied to infectious diseases. Recognise the key features of international frameworks that govern Communicable Disease Control programmes   Critically analyse the management of Communicable Diseases and their control Demonstrate the ability to apply Communicable Disease Control approaches to a range of scenarios Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking when applying Communicable Disease Control issues to a specific context Apply epidemiological principles to interpret communicable disease related evidence Work collaboratively on a range of activities – teamwork Apply principles of evidence-based practice Analytical skills Students will apply epidemiological skills to communicable disease control. Project management Students will interpret communicable disease related evidence, develop and evaluate control programmes, and examine the role of national and international organisations in managing disease control. The syllabus for the Communicable Disease Control course includes:<ul><li>Disease agents, routes of transmission and host factors  </li><li>Surveillance, international surveillance and regulation  </li><li>Principles of Control Measures  </li><li>Principles of outbreak Investigation  </li><li>Steps of outbreak investigation  </li><li>Modelling infections and modelling epidemics</li><li>Emerging diseases, Epidemics and Pandemics</li><li>Developing Vaccination Programmes and Vaccine Hesitancy</li><li>Towards Elimination-Hepatitis C, HIV and Polio</li><li>Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)  </li></ul> This course involves working through course notes provided online, linked references and other sources of information. The course notes include relevant case studies and are supported by videos, podcasts and webinars. This is an interactive online course. Students must work through the online course material. Students are encouraged to use the Canvas discussion boards to ask questions and check their understanding of the course material.Distance/blended learning students only - Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.This is a mandatory course unit for students studying on the on-campus programme, or an optional course unit for students on the web-based learning programme. There will be written materials by the tutors guiding students through the course, illustrated with photographs and figures to illustrate the rich topic areas. Much of the content will be presented through reading, including peer reviewed journals (accessible through the University library), and multimedia, including videos. Students will be directed to a variety of relevant literature each week, but also encouraged to research and explore and find their own sources.  There will be regular interaction with the tutors through scheduled seminars (which will be recorded for those on the web-based option) and online through the discussion boards. Students will be encouraged to use self-reflection to think about the ideas discussed and take part in discussion board activities. Students should work through the unit in a logical sequence. The individual course unit timetables will guide what should be done and when. Participation in the discussion boards is greatly encouraged and can help enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your assessment.For all students - The majority of the course will be delivered through the virtual learning platform, which will include required and additional reading, self-tests and discussion boards.  Web-based students - There will be webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning. Web-based students may join webinars live, but it is not mandatory. Recordings will be made of all face-to-face activities and will be made available.For on campus students - All face-to-face activities are mandatory for all students. Attendance is monitored and an escalation policy is in place for non-attendance. The tutor-led sessions will be recorded and made available for all students as part of good pedagogic practice for accessibility, revision and consolidation. We also have weekly peer-led team study sessions where you will be asked to undertake tasks linked to the course unit materials using the discussion boards.For all students - In line with guidance from the Office for Students and Quality Assurance Agency, the programme will be augmented by the Programme Director Seminar Series to deliver study skills, written English, academic writing, research skills, critical thinking and understanding arguments, careers and employability skills, revision/assessment/examination skills including time management.  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% <div>Students will be provided with personalised feedback for their final summative assignment (3,000 words or equivalent) within 20 working days.Further opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) will also be provided during the course unit. </div> PG Dip in Public Health PGDp Pub.Hlth (Public Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp Pub.Hlth (Global Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp Public Health (Imp Sci) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH (Environmental Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH Occupational Health PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH (Communicable Disease) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH (Dental PH) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH Evidence Based Healthc PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH (Health Sciences) PGDT Taught Component Optional Public Health Prof Dev Public Health Prof Dev PGDT Taught Component Optional Public Health Prof Dev Public Health Prof Dev (ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (60) MRes Primary Care (60) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (60) MRes Public Health (60) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (60) MRes Primary Care (ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (60) MRes Public Health (ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (60) MRes Dental Public Health PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (12) MRes Primary Care (12) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (12) MRes Public Health (12) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (12) MRes Dental Public Health PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PG Cert in Public Health PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PG Cert PH (Global Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCert PH (Imp Science) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCt PH (Environment & PH) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCert Pub Health (Occ Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCt PH (Communicable Disease) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PG Cert in Public Health PGCert PH (Dental PH) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCert Public Health (EBH) PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Cert in Public Health PGCert PH (Health Sciences) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Public Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Global Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (GH - ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (PH - ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH Implementation Science PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Environment and PH) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Occupational Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Communicable Disease) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Dental Public Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (EBH) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Health Sciences) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH DPH60 - ACF PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Public Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Global Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH Implementation Science PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Environmen & PH) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Occupational Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Communicable Disease) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Dental Public Health) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (EBH) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (12) MPH (Health Sciences) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occupational Hygiene MSc Occupational Hygiene PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occupational Hygiene MSc Occupational Hygiene 2yr PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occ Med MSc Occ Med PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occ Med MSc Occupational Med (ACF) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occ Med MSc Occupational Medicine 2Yr PGDT Taught Component Optional PG Dip in Public Health FT PG Dip Public Health (PH) FT PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH (Public Health) (24) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH (Global Health) (24) PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH - Implementation Sci 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH - Environment & PH 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Occ Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Communicable Disease 24 PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Dental Public Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Evidence Based Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Health Sciences 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Public Health (24) PGDT Dissertation Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Primary Care (24) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes DPH - 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Occupational Hygiene FT MSc Occupational Hygiene FT PGDT Taught Component Optional N Recommended reading is available online through the University of Manchester library.Books<ul><li>Donaldson LJ. Donaldsons’ Essential Public Health. Fourth edition. (Rutter PD, ed.). CRC Press; 2018.</li><li>Ghebrehewet S, ed. Health Protection : Principles and Practice. Oxford University Press; 2016.</li><li>Hawker J. Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook. 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell; 2019.</li><li>Wilson J. Infection Control in Clinical Practices. Third edition. Elsevier; 2018.</li></ul> Websites<ul><li>Department of Health: Immunisation against Infectious Disease (The green Book online). Available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book.">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book.</a></li><li>United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UK HSA). Available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency</a> </li><li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/">http://www.cdc.gov/</a> </li><li>World Health Organization. Available at: <a href="http://www.who.int/en/ https://www.who.int/">http://www.who.int/en/ https://www.who.int/</a></li></ul>   eAssessment 50 Lectures 20 Tutorials 30 0 50 For further information, please watch this <a href="https://video.manchester.ac.uk/faculties/edfa2331ca0cd9a14d717cb1d233466f/394e1cc8-edb7-4f0b-a3a7-d21f4741a1a6/">video</a> from our Course Unit Leader.If you have any questions about the content of this unit, please contact the course unit leader, Anjana Sahu, via email on <a href="mailto:anjana.sahu@manchester.ac.uk">anjana.sahu@manchester.ac.uk</a>. If you have any other queries, please contact the PGT programme team via email on <a href="mailto:shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk">shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk</a>.