Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes from Coursera

Através deste curso você vai saber porque tantas doenças que surgiram atualmente (doenças emergentes) são causadas por vírus, como elas surgem e se espalham. Veremos como vírus causadores de doenças entram em contato com o ser humano e como se espalham, principalmente aqueles transmitidos por mosquitos, como os vírus da Dengue e Zika. Você será capaz de identificar como e onde o Zika vírus começou a causar a atual pandemia, entenderá como ele circula e quais os sintomas que causa nas pessoas em geral e em gestantes e particular, com ênfase na microcefalia.

Se você é um profissional da saúde ou só um curioso, ofereceremos aulas relevantes para todos estes públicos. Você também aprenderá como combatemos o Zika vírus, tanto através do controle dos mosquitos quanto pelo desenvolvimento de vacinas. E como boatos sobre essa doença surgiram e circularam na internet. Ao final do curso você terá a informação atualizada sobre o que sabemos e não sabemos sobre o Zika, bem como os próximos passos da ciência para conter esse vírus.

Se você é professora ou professor e está interessado em tratar o Zika em sala de aula, também teremos aulas e material que vão lhe preparar para tratar sobre Zika em aula.

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Syllabus

O que são os vírus? Uma visão geral sobre doenças emergentes

No módulo 1, você vai aprender como surgem novas doenças infecciosas, as doenças emergentes. Você verá como avaliar e identificar os estágios de entrada de novas infecções e como elas se estabelecem em humanos. E também aprenderá a identificar os fatores que explicam o surgimento de novas doenças em tempos recentes.

Porque vírus são causadores de doenças

No módulo 2, você verá princípios gerais de como os vírus funcionam, para compreender e relacionar como o funcionamento deles dita os tratamentos que temos disponíveis para combater vírus. Este módulo integra como vírus funcionam com o desenvolvimento de antivirais e vacinas.

Flavivírus: Febre Amarela e Dengue

No módulo 3, você verá desde quando flavivírus convivem conosco no Brasil. Você vai aprender a identificar os fatores ambientais e sociais que viabilizaram esta entrada, muitos dos quais ainda estão presentes.

O Zika

Neste módulo, você vai aprender como se desenrolou o surto de zika no Brasil. Você verá como identificar os fatores que explicam a entrada e a circulação do vírus em 2014 e nos anos seguintes.

Chikungunya e outros vírus

No módulo 5, você verá outros vírus importantes que podem circular enquanto tivermos mosquitos. Você vai aprender a identificar os fatores viabilizaram de outros vírus como o chikungunya, muitos dos quais ainda podem permitir outros vírus.

O mosquito vetor.

Neste módulo, você verá de onde vieram os mosquitos que transmitem as arboviroses, como se tornaram tão comuns. Você aprenderá a identificar o que torna o controle destes mosquitos tão desafiador. Este módulo integra como os mosquitos circulam com estratégias de combate presentes e futuras.

O que é a microcefalia e sua relação com doenças infecciosas

No módulo 7, você vai aprender o que descobrimos sobre como o zika causa microcefalia. Você aprenderá e identificará o dano que o zika causa e o que torna a síndrome congênita do zika tão única. E também aprenderá o que podemos fazer para prevenir novos casos.

A recepção pública da epidemia de Zika e sua comunicação na mídia

No último módulo vamos usar os boatos que circularam no começo da epidemia de zika para integrar os fatores. Você aprenderá a identificar os motivos que geram boatos durante epidemias e como eles desenrolaram no Brasil.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Destina-se a profissionais da saúde e curiosos sobre o assunto

Explica quais as consequências das doenças, como as microcefalias neonatais

Desenvolve o conhecimento sobre flavivírus e arboviroses

Ensina sobre os métodos de combate ao Zika vírus

Fomenta o conhecimento científico sobre o Zika vírus

Oferece aulas e materiais para professores que queiram abordar o tema em sala de aula

Reviews summary

Zika and emerging diseases understanding

This course provides a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Zika virus and other emerging diseases caused by viruses. Learners will gain insights into the origins, transmission, and impact of these diseases, with a focus on their relevance to public health. The course is taught by experts in the field and features engaging videos, interactive quizzes, and supplementary materials.

Features videos, quizzes, and interactive content.

"Ótimas fontes e bem organizado."

"O curso abordou o assunto de forma objetiva, clara, com uma linguagem simples, que qualquer pessoa com alguns conhecimentos básicos poderia compreender, com referências de alta qualidade científica."

Taught by renowned professors and researchers.

"Outrossim, demonstra os assuntos sem ser conteudista, abordando e trazendo a mensagem do pensamento analítico de forma prática, porém, cobra o mesmo com profundidade e pura atenção, baseado em fatos, confirmações estatísticas, geografia comprobatória, além de exigir também o raciocínio lógico e certeiro durante o transcorrer das próprias videoaulas e testes de aprendizagem/avaliação..."

Applicable to healthcare professionals and individuals interested in public health.

"Aprendi muita coisa útil, nova, interessante, e melhor ainda poder indicar o curso para outras pessoas, Com toda certeza ira me ajudar muito na carreira"

"Um ótimo curso, com uma didática incrível que proporciona aos alunos conhecimentos de extrema importância para profissionais e estudantes da área da saúde."

Covers a wide range of topics related to Zika and emerging diseases.

"Compreender e integrar as relações de surgimento de doenças infecciosas emergentes que saltaram de animais silvestres e acometem seres humanos, por meio da dispersão de mosquitos vetores de arboviroses."

"Além de abrangente, o curso consegue transmitir, por meio de uma linguagem simplória, toda a patogenicidade do vírus, tanto Zika quanto os demais mencionados, apresentando também a clínica dos pacientes contaminados, atualizações sobre tratamento e desenvolvimento de vacinas."

Doesn't offer a certificate or CEUs.

"O curso em si é ótimo, no entanto, na certificação não há créditos de carga horária, o que deixa a desejar."

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Microbiologist

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Virologist

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Environmental Health Scientist

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Veterinarian

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Public Health Nurse

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