• To provide an overview of epidemiologic principles and practices applied to outbreaks of communciable disease occurring at the local public health unit level, using a combination of lectures, hands-on sessions, and group discussion.

• To understand the role of the epidemiologist in local communicable disease outbreak investigations;
• To gain experience with information tools available for data collection and management before, during and after an outbreak investigation;
• To understand data analysis methods related to investigation of an outbreak investigation; and
• To conduct effective communication & presentation of epidemiologic findings.

Target Audience:
Members of APHEO who currently work at the local public health unit level, and who are likely to be involved in investigation, management and information sharing related to outbreaks of communicable diseases occurring within their jurisdiction.

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