Epidemiology and Field Investigation

This toolkit was developed to support a "train the trainer" program for state and local public health practitioners in public health emergency preparedness. It consists of a lecture slide set, a group exercise with slide set, testing materials and trainer support materials that can be used to "train the trainers" and for field delivery of the training program by the trainers. (Last updated 2/13/2006)

This program is designed as a brief refresher on the fundamentals of epidemiology and field investigations. It can also be used as an introductor training. Topics covered include:

Basic principles and methods of epidemiology as they relate to scientific inquiry;
Use of epidemiological approaches for problem solving in public health;
Basic steps in field investigations;
Roles of epidemiologists and environmental health professionals in detection, control, and prevention of community health problems.

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File Name	File Type	Description
Overview
Using the Epi & Field Investigation Toolkit	Adobe Acrobat	Guide for using the training toolkit and implementing the training model. Toolkit Contents List Training Program Overview, including learning objectives and course outline Process Overview: Training the Trainers to Deliver the Training Implementing the Program Model: Suggested Steps Credits

*Lecture*
Intro to Epi Outbreak Investigation 3.0	MS PowerPoint 2003	Two-part lecture (109 slides) with instructor notes: 1. Introduction to Epidemiology 2. Outbreak Investigations: Steps and Tools Note: Slides 7,8, 9,107,108 (green background) contain CT specific content and can be modified for your state or locality.
*Group Exercises*
Exercise 1 Case Reports	MS Word 2003	Learners use case reports to create a line listing
Exercise 2 Learner Materials	MS Word 2003	Case study: Learners identify the appropriate measure of association, calculate and interpret their results
Exercise Slides 3.0	MS PowerPoint 2003	Slide set (total 17 slides) containing the two group exercises and exercise answers
Instructor Answer Key	MS Word 2003	Instructor answer key (answers to exercises 1 & 2
*Learner Handouts*
Glossary of Epidemiologic Terms	Adobe Acrobat	Glossary of basic epidemiological terms for distribution to learners from CDC EXCITE
*Testing Materials*
Epi Pre-Test	Adobe Acrobat	10 question learner pre-course assessment
Epi Post-Test	Adobe Acrobat	10 question learner post-course assessment (note: same 10 questions as pre-test)
Epi Answer Key	Adobe Acrobat	10 question learner assessment answer key
*Trainer Resources*
Introduction to Epi	Adobe Acrobat	CDC EXCITE instructional materials
How to Investigate an Outbreak	Adobe Acrobat	CDC EXCIE instructional materials
Fear of Bioterrorism	Adobe Acrobat	Suggested reading: Dworkin MS, Ma X, Golash RJ. Fear of bioterrorism and implications for public health preparedness. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2003 April Vol. 9(4).