Essentials of Health Protection Practice

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About the course:

This 2-day online course seeks to provide an overview of the essential principles of health protection practice. It will cover the principles of infectious disease epidemiology, communicable disease surveillance, outbreak management, immunisation/vaccination, and public health measures for the control of infectious diseases. A range of case studies will also be covered including influenza, invasive meningococcal disease, gastrointestinal infections, healthcare associated infections, and sexually transmitted infections. This course is a condensed version of the university's successful and long running Master of Public Health module on Communicable Disease Control (HAR685).

Who will benefit from the course?

This course will be relevant to public health practitioners working in local authorities and the NHS, as well as others, who wish to gain a firm foundation in health protection principles. It may also be useful as a revision course for public health registrars preparing for professional exams.

Learning outcomes & objectives:

By the end of the course, attendees should have:-

• a systematic understanding of the key principles of communicable disease control;
• awareness of how to apply these principles in various settings and situations;
• knowledge and awareness of some of the systems and key legislation in place to protect the public;
• awareness of the prevention and control measures applicable to managing some common infectious disease incidents.

Course faculty:

Professor Andrew Lee, Professor of Public Health

Dates and times

Thursday 12th September 2024, 9.30am - 4pm (BST)
Friday 13th September 2024, 9.30am - 4pm (BST)

Fees

The fee for this course is £250 per person.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current University of Sheffield staff and students are eligible to book at a reduced rate of £210 per person. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.   

Please see Booking and payment section for further details.

All fees are VAT exempt.

Booking and payment

Payment can be made via credit / debit card or PayPal. Please visit the Online Store to make your booking.  

Non-University of Sheffield applicants - If your employer is paying your fees and they require an invoice, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking. 

Current University of Sheffield staff and students – If you would prefer to be invoiced or to pay via an internal transfer, a purchase order will be required before you make your booking.  Please contact your department administrator or finance team for help with this.

Difficulties making your booking?

If you are having difficulties making your booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk

Course delivery and requirements

This course will be delivered using the University's 'Blackboard' platform.

* NHS staff - important note: We are aware of issues caused by NHS firewalls.  We recommend registering with an alternative/non-NHS email and using a non-NHS device when attending the course if possible. Thank you *

Requirements:

• Reliable and stable internet connection.
• A PC or laptop
• Webcam and microphone (preferably a USB headset)
• Mouse 
• A quiet room where there will be no/minimal disruption.
• Ability to access Google applications (e.g. Google Docs, Google Sites, Google Sheets).

Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk