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Utrecht University

Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

University of Amsterdam

About this Course

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.
In this course you will cover the fundamental knowledge any health professional should have with expected or confirmed cases or a general interest in the Ebola disease. You will discuss the epidemiology of the disease, its  pathophysiology and transmission, the clinical presentation including differential diagnosis and confirmation of disease. You will also discuss the general therapeutic approach to the care of Ebola suspected or confirmed patients and discuss the novel vaccine and drug developments.

As the Ebola crisis continues to rage through the affected areas, we need health professionals like yourself to be informed and involved.

This course is developed in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Amsterdam, the University Medical Center Utrecht (Julius Center/Julius Global Health), Elevate Health, Médecins Sans Frontières and the Lion Heart Foundation.

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Subtitles: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Estonian, German, Indonesian, Turkish, English, Kannada

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Estonian, German, Indonesian, Turkish, English, Kannada

Instructors

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4.9/5 (11 Ratings)

Martin P. Grobusch

12,776 Learners

1 Course

Joyce L. Browne

MD, PhD

UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University

12,776 Learners

1 Course

Offered by

University of Amsterdam

A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam

(UvA) traces its roots back to 1632, when the Golden Age school Athenaeum Illustre was established to train students in trade and philosophy. Today, with more than 39,000 students, 5,000 staff and 285 study programmes (Bachelor's and Master's), many of which are taught in English, and a budget of more than 600 million euros, it is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. It is a member of the League of European Research Universities and also maintains intensive contact with other leading research universities around the world.

Utrecht University

Founded in 1636 and located in the heart of the Netherlands, Utrecht University is one of Europe's leading research universities, recognised internationally for a high-quality, innovative approach to research and teaching. Studying at Utrecht University means studying at one of the world's best universities, with a total student body of around 30,000 students and 12 Nobel prize winners.Utrecht University offers over 90 graduate programmes (MSc, MA) and 12 undergraduate programmes (BSc, BA, LLM). All programmes are fully English-taught, and cover a wide range of academic disciplines including Natural Sciences, Law, Governance, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Earth Sciences.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

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

Week

Week 2

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

Week

Week 3

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

Week

Week 4

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

Week

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis

In this learning unit, the focus lies on the clinical symptoms you may encounter when examining patients suspected of ebola virus disease (EVD). The modes of infection of Ebola, incubation time, symptoms, lab findings, differential diagnosis, clinical characteristics of the current epidemic, and complications and outcomes will be discussed.

3 hours to complete

1 video , 10 readings, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Therapeutic approaches

The primary objective of this learning unit is to provide you with sufficient knowledge on how to fight the Ebola epidemic from a clinical perspective: how is Ebola virus disease (EVD) treated and how can transmission of the virus be prevented? In addition, this unit gives an overview of the experimental therapeutic options and vaccines.

2 hours to complete

1 video , 9 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 7

3 hours to complete

Ebola in the field: The Médecins Sans Frontières experience

In this learning unit you will explore the reality in the field of the care for Ebola patients through the experiences of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Since the start of the Ebola outbreak in West-Africa, MSF has provided care to Ebola patients in Ebola Management Centers (EMCs) across the affected countries Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the interventions in DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Mali, Senegal and Nigeria.

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 13 min), 11 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 8

2 hours to complete

Ebola in the field: confronted with Ebola in an existing hospital of the Lion Heart Foundation in Sierra Leone

In this learning unit an example will be given of what consequences the Ebola outbreak has had in the practice. We present you the tough reality in a NGO hospital in Sierra Leone, hear from its staff and experience their work. While reading you can watch corresponding videos.

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 1 min), 11 readings

11 videos

Introduction lecture

Welcome from Sierra Leone40s

Community and Trust

Interview with cleaners

Stigma of Ebola

Introduction lab technician Roosevelt Lahai

Medical Staff Survivor

Reopening the hospital for basic health care

Impression of the operation room

Trust and experience in the team

Impression of cautionary measures and preparations

11 readings

Introduction10m

Preparations10m

Safety10m

Distrust towards the health care system10m

Coordination of the fight against the outbreak10m

Closing down the hospital10m

Reopening the hospital10m

A new case definition10m

Deliveries10m

Conclusion10m

Assignment10m

Week

Week 9

1 hour to complete

Final assignment and survey

1 hour to complete

2 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM EBOLA: ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

by MASep 14, 2015

I mainly admire the collaboration with MSF that give perspective on actual 'battle field' in the epidemic area

by KEAug 23, 2017

Excellent class. An eye-opener for health professionals.

by MKMar 7, 2020

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by AMFeb 6, 2021

Excellent course. I recommend to whoever is interested in Ebola and emerging diseases.

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