Course Title: Certification in Public Health Surveillance & Epidemiological Testing

Designed by: Skillversity
Duration: 1 Month (4 Weeks)
Mode: Online / Hybrid
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Weekly Modules Breakdown

Week 1: Introduction to Public Health Surveillance

• Fundamentals of Public Health & Epidemiology

• Types of Surveillance: Passive, Active, Sentinel, & Syndromic

• Key Regulatory Bodies & Guidelines (WHO, CDC, ICMR, ECDC, FDA)

• Data Collection & Reporting in Public Health Surveillance

• Case Study: The Role of Surveillance in Controlling a Disease Outbreak

Week 2: Laboratory Role in Epidemiological Testing

• Basics of Epidemiological Testing in Disease Surveillance

• Sample Collection, Handling & Transport for Outbreak Investigation

• Diagnostic Techniques in Epidemiology (PCR, ELISA, Rapid Tests, Serological Assays)

• Infectious Disease Surveillance (COVID-19, TB, Influenza, HIV, Malaria, etc.)

• Case Study: Lab-Based Surveillance for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Week 3: Data Analysis & Interpretation in Public Health Surveillance

• Epidemiological Data Management & Statistical Tools (SPSS, R, Python, Epi Info)

• Interpreting Laboratory Reports for Public Health Decision-Making

• Early Warning Systems & Predictive Modelling for Disease Trends

• GIS & Digital Health Technologies in Epidemiology

• Case Study: AI & Big Data in Predicting Disease Outbreaks

Week 4: Outbreak Investigation & Public Health Response

• Steps in Conducting an Outbreak Investigation

• Contact Tracing, Quarantine, & Public Health Interventions

• Risk Communication & Crisis Management During Epidemics

• Final Project: Designing a Public Health Surveillance & Response Plan

Assessment & Certification

• Weekly Quizzes & Case-Based Assignments

• Epidemiological Data Interpretation Exercises

• Final Online Examination

• Certificate of Completion by Skillversity