Transcript EPIDEM 2161: Methods in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Modern Plagues-Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ebbing Lautebach, MD, MPH, MSCE
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of Pennyslvania
Tom Chiller MD MPH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
James Lute, PhD
Division of Microbiology/ Bureau of Labs1
Nkuchia M’ikanatha, DrPH, MPH1
Bureau of Epidemiology
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Modern Plagues-Emerging Infectious Diseases Course
Outline
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Course introduction-pre-test (9:30-10:00 AM)
– Course Monitor and M’ikanatha
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Threat of modern plagues (10:00-10:30 AM)
– M’ikanatha
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Introduction to NARMS (10:30-11:00 AM)
– Chiller
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Break (11:00 AM-11:15 AM)
Modern Plagues-Emerging Infectious Diseases Course
Outline (Continued)
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The role of NARMS in surveillance for foodborne
pathogens (11:15-12:30 AM)
– Chiller
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Lunch Break (12:30-1:30 PM)
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Nosocomial infecfions and antimicrobial use
monitoring in healthcare settings (1:30-3:00 PM)
– Luatenbach
Modern Plagues-Emerging Infectious Diseases Course
Outline (Continued)
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Break (3:00 -3:15 PM)
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The public health laboratory response to the 2005
Influenza Season (3:15-4:15 PM)
– Lute
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Open discussion/post-test (4:15-5:00 PM)
– Course Monitor and M’ikanatha
Thank you for your time
Modern Plagues-Emerging Infectious Diseases