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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries

Jonathan Wong, Jillian Murray, Adrienne Testa, Maryirene Ibeto, Jimmy Whitworth, Hilary Bower, patrick keating, Yalda J, Gillian McKay, Amy Gimma, and Josie Gallo

The course is divided into three broad sections: Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for those interested in, studying or working in global and public health. This includes government stakeholders; health practitioners and NGO employees - particularly those working in countries regularly affected by infectious disease outbreaks. Translations are available at the bottom of each step in French, Arabic, Spanish and Russian to assist learners with the course content.

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The course is divided into three broad sections: Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for those interested in, studying or working in global and public health. This includes government stakeholders; health practitioners and NGO employees - particularly those working in countries regularly affected by infectious disease outbreaks. Translations are available at the bottom of each step in French, Arabic, Spanish and Russian to assist learners with the course content.

Topics Covered

  • What are outbreaks and why do they matter?
  • How do we prepare and respond to outbreaks?
  • What is the future of outbreak preparedness and response?
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Jonathan Wong
Jillian Murray
Adrienne Testa
Maryirene Ibeto
Jimmy Whitworth
Hilary Bower
patrick keating
Yalda J
Gillian McKay
Amy Gimma
Josie Gallo
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