Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases IV
Course Code
RSV_024
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
18.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Violeta Mavčutko
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Public health doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Violeta Mavčutko
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge about:
- criteria for the definition of cases of infectious diseases;
- for the purposes and tasks of epidemiological intelligence;
- early warning and quick response systems in Latvia and Europe;
- healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic resistance monitoring system;
- epidemiological monitoring of immunisation programmes and vaccine-regulated infectious diseases;
- the system of public health protection measures in Latvia and the world, with levels and grades of threats.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident acquires knowledge about: - criteria for the definition of cases of infectious diseases; - for the purposes and tasks of epidemiological intelligence; - early warning and quick response systems in Latvia and Europe; - healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic resistance monitoring system; - epidemiological monitoring of immunisation programmes and vaccine-regulated infectious diseases; - the system of public health protection measures in Latvia and the world, with levels and grades of threats.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will be able to solve issues in a team and independently and do the following: - to perform epidemiological investigation of disease cases/outbreaks, using all epidemiological investigation methods; - to calculate immunisation indicators, evaluate the effectiveness of vaccination; - to monitor the incidence of infectious diseases, the circulation of agents; - to organise anti-epidemic and prevention measures; - to manage emergency public health situations.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will achieve competence and will be able to do the following independently: - to perform epidemiological intelligence; - to carry out operations in the context of the early warning and rapid response system; - to conduct an epidemiological investigation related to healthcare-associated infections, organise antibiotic resistance monitoring; - to implement the immunisation programme and epidemiological monitoring of vaccine-regulated infectious diseases; - to organise public health protection measures, according to the degrees and levels of threats.
Assessment
Individual work
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- to prepare presentations: on public health monitoring and reporting system (SVMZS) and patient safety;
- to study the regulatory basis on epidemiological investigation of cases of vaccine-preventable infections;
- to study the regulatory basis for the Early Warning and Rapid Response System (ABĀRS) in Latvia and Early Warning and Rapid Response System (EWRS).
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Examination
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After each study course, theoretical knowledge test in the form of a test and questions, solving situational tasks.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Goals and objectives of using infectious disease case definitions. Criteria for case definitions.
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Epidemiological intelligence, definition, goals and objectives.
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Early Warning and Rapid Response System (ABĀRS) in Latvia and Early Warning and Rapid Response System (EWRS) in Europe.
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Healthcare-associated infections.
Antimicrobial resistance monitoring system in Europe and Latvia.
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Algorithm of epidemiological investigation of cases of vaccine-preventable infections. Algorithm for organising prevention and anti-epidemic measures.
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National immunisation programme. Goals, tasks, achievements.
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The system of public health protection measures in Latvia and the world, and the regulatory acts governing this field.
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Degrees and levels of threats to public health and appropriate action of the responsible services.
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Bioterrorism prevention and public health response measures.
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WHO programme Health for All in the 21st Century
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
18.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
10
Length (weeks):
13
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Making Sense of Medical Statistics: A Bite Sized Visual Guide. New edition. Munier Hossain, 2021
2.
Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemiologija. Rīga. SIA “Nacionālais apgāds”, 2009.
3.
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 19th Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2008.
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Mazjānis I., Tirāns E. Infekcijas slimības, rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2006.
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Rothman, K.J., Greenland, S., Lash, T.L. Modern Epidemiology. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
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Ethics and Epidemiology. 3rd Revised edition. Edited by Steven S. Coughlin (Professor of Epidemiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University), 2021.
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Szklo M., Nieto F. J. Epidemiology. Beyond the Basics. 2nd Edition. UK, London: Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2007.
8.
Teibe U. Bioloģiskā statistika. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2007.
9.
Vīksna L., Majore A., Krūmiņa A., Sondore V. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga. SIA “Medicīnas apgads”, 2011.
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Vīksna L. Vakcinācija: aktīvā specifiskā imūnprofilakse. Rīga. SIA “Nacionālais apgāds”, 2008.
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Vīrushepatīta B diagnostikas un etiotropās ārstēšanas vadlīnijas. 2.redakcija. Rīga, Latvijas Infektoloģijas centrs, 2010.
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 20th Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann, Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2015.
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Causality assessment of an adverse event following immunization (AEFI): user manual for the revised WHO classification. 2nd Edition. World Health Organization, 2018.
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Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. The Pink Book: Course Textbook. 14th Edition, 2021, CDC (Atlanta)
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International travel and health, Situation as on 1 January 2012. Updates 2019, World Health Organization
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Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice. 4th Revised edition. Edited by Ichiro Kawachi, Edited by Walter Ricciardi, Iain Lang. College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, 2020.
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Global manual on surveillance of adverse events following immunization. World Health Organization, 2016.
Additional Reading
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Воробьев А.А. Медицинская микробиология, вирусология и иммунология. Москва, 2008.
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Гисеке Й. Современная эпидемиология инфекционных болезней, 2004.
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Марри П.Р., Шей И.Р. Клиническая микробиология: краткое руководство. Москва, 2006.
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Михайлов М.И., Шахгильдян И.В., Онищенко Г.Г. Энтеральные вирусные гепатиты (этиология, эпидемиология, диагностика, профилактика). Москва, 2007.
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Покровский В.И., Пак С.Г., Брико Н.И., Данилкин Б.К. Инфекционные болезни и эпидемиология. 2-изд. Москва, 2009.
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Сергиев В.П., Филатов Н.Н. Инфекционные болезни на рубеже веков. Москва, 2006.
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Черкасский Б.Л. Руководство по общей эпидемиологии. Москва, 2001.
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Statistics at Square One 12th Edition. Michael J. Campbell. 2021.
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Benenson, A.S.(ed) Control of Communicable Diseases Man. 15th Edition. American Public Health Associacion, 1995.
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Baltiņš M. Lietišķā epidemioloģija. Rīga: „Zinātne”, 2003.
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Giesecke J. Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 2nd Edition. Hodder Arnold (Hodder Headline Group), 2002.
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Kalniņa V. I. Virusoloģija. Rīga: SIA „Nacionālais apgāds”, 2003.
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Veselība 21 – veselība visiem 21.gadsimtā. PVO, 1999.
14.
Vīksna L. Ceļotāju veselības rokasgrāmata. Rīga. SIA “Nacionālais apgāds”, 2002.
15.
Vīksna L. Vīrushepatīts C: norise, ārstēšana, prognoze, profilakse. Rīga, SIA „Nacionālais apgāds”, 2003.
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