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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Surveillance is the collection, analysis and interpretation of health or related data for public health action. The Public Health Surveillance course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in four domains: establishment, maintenance, reporting, and evaluation of public health surveillance systems.
Participation in the sessions in course blocks related to the course
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Online quiz
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Preparation of a surveillance report
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the session including: - The face-to-face component will be delivered in intensive mode over one week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (total 35 hours). - Approximately 95 hours of self-directed study, including self-directed learning modules, and pre-reading before the intensive week, and assessments.
None Preliminary Reading Rasmussen S.A. and Goodman R.A. The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual. New York: Oxford University Press, USA; 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems: recommendations from the guidelines working group. MMWR 2001;50(No. RR-13). Lee LM, Thacker SB, Louis ME. Principles and practice of public health surveillance. Oxford University Press, USA; 2010.