Outbreak Management
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Short Summary:
Welcome to the IRC’s Outbreak Management course. In these five short modules, you will be introduced to technical concepts and operational frameworks we use when preparing for and responding to outbreaks.
Course short name:
Outbreak Management
Hide course from catalogue: Yes
Topic: Humanitarian Essentials, Safety and Security, Technical Sectors
Management Essentials:
Safety and Security: Health and safety
Programmatic Support:
Technical Sectors: Disaster management and risk reduction, Food security and nutrition, Health, Protection, Psychosocial and psychological first aid, Reproductive health, Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Humanitarian Essentials: Principles, practices and standards
Language: English
Format: Online self-directed
Provider: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Region: Global
Compatibility: Offline, Tablet, Smartphone
Welcome to Outbreak Management Training!
This self-directed course will introduce you technical concepts and operational frameworks we use when preparing for and responding to outbreaks.
Is this course for me?
How will I benefit from this course?On completion of this course you will:
gain knowledge on epidemiological and public health concepts relevant to effective outbreak preparedness and responseunderstand the various roles that NGOs can play throughout the Outbreak Risk Assessment Cycle.
apply key concepts to practical, scenario-based exercises that will hone your skills for future outbreaks
know where to find the most up-to-date outbreak preparedness and response tools, resources, and recommendations.
How long will it take? This course is composed of 5 micro-modules. Each micro-module should take you around 1 hour to complete. The entire course should take you around 5 hours to complete.
How much does it cost? This course is free!
Will I get a certificate at the end? Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.
How do I start? Scroll to the top of the page and click on the I agree - Join course button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.Data protection and consent
This course was created and is administered by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). By joining this course you are consenting to the IRC being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymized before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email learning@rescue.org