March 2014 marked the starting point of the largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in history. Although the disease seems to be on a decrease, we are not there yet and new outbreaks will surely emerge. New efforts to combat the outbreak are necessary. This is why we developed this online course about Ebola, targeted at health professionals across the world.
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University of Amsterdam
Utrecht University
Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals
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Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Estonian, German, Indonesian, Turkish, English, Kannada
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University of Amsterdam
A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a research university comprising seven faculties which collectively span the entire academic spectrum in teaching and research. Founded in 1636, the University is now a modern, leading institute enjoying a growing international reputation. In the Shanghai Ranking, Utrecht University ranks 1st in the Netherlands, 17th in Europe and 56th worldwide. The research focuses on four main strategic themes: Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability. Our motto is: Bright minds, better future.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
About the course
Here you will find general information about the course. The learning objectives, the structure, the format and the requirements of completion will be presented to you. The course credits and a short survey are part of this first learning unit as well.
1 hour to complete
1 video , 4 readings
1 video
4 readings
Introduction10m
Course syllabus10m
Short survey10m
Credits10m
2 hours to complete
Epidemiology
This learning unit describes the epidemiology of Ebola virus disease, past outbreaks and the current West African Ebola outbreak.
2 hours to complete
1 video , 8 readings, 1 quiz
1 video
8 readings
Introduction10m
The Filoviridae family10m
Classification10m
History of the filoviruses10m
Ebola in the news10m
Current outbreak10m
Past outbreaks10m
References10m
1 practice exercise
Final Quiz Epidemiology30m
2 hours to complete
Transmission and natural reservoirs
This learning unit describes the probable transmission routes and reservoir(s) of Ebola viruses, which can cause a wide array of symptoms and are often fatal.
2 hours to complete
1 video , 9 readings, 1 quiz
1 video
9 readings
Introduction10m
Introduction10m
The 'hunt' for the natural reservoir10m
Risk of transmission through animals10m
Risk of transmission from person to person10m
Assignment10m
Answers10m
A matter of discussion10m
References10m
1 practice exercise
Final Quiz Transmission and natural reservoirs30m
2 hours to complete
Pathophysiology
This unit will focus on what happens when the virus enters and spreads throughout the body.
2 hours to complete
1 video , 5 readings, 2 quizzes
1 video
5 readings
Introduction10m
Pathogenisis and pathophysiology10m
Glossary10m
Relevant literature10m
References10m
1 practice exercise
Final Quiz Pathophysiology30m
Reviews
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by MKMar 7, 2020
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by JCSep 27, 2015
This course is very informative to a healthcare giver like me. This helped me to understand what Ebola is all about.
by MASep 14, 2015
I mainly admire the collaboration with MSF that give perspective on actual 'battle field' in the epidemic area
by ARDec 17, 2015
This is an excellent information and writing about ebola which will help me to study further.thank you
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