Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

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Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

Instructors: Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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98%

Most learners liked this course

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Learn about the evolving Ebola epidemic and its various aspects including disease prevention, management and treatment, response to the epidemic, ethical considerations, and the post-Ebola global health landscape.

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: Review the state of global public health prior to the 2014 Ebola epidemic. Explore the etiology of Ebola and other viral hematic fevers. Explain the epidemiology of the 2014 Ebola epidemic and why this outbreak is different than previous ones. Explain why tropical forest-associated zoonotic pathogens like Ebola are emerging at an ever-increasing rate. Recognize drivers of disease spillover from wildlife to people and discuss how to mitigate disease spillover.

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7 videos4 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 152 minutes

Introduction to Ebola16 minutes
The State of Global Health Pre-Ebola, Part 123 minutes
The State of Global Health Pre-Ebola, Part 215 minutes
Epidemiology & Virology of Ebola, Part 120 minutes
Epidemiology & Virology of Ebola, Part 229 minutes
Ecology and the Emergence of Ebola and Other Tropical Forest-Associated Zoonosis 12 minutes
OPTIONAL: Why Send an Army to Fight a Virus? 37 minutes

4 readingsTotal 100 minutes

Instructor Bios10 minutes
How to Use Discussion Forums10 minutes
Readings & Resources70 minutes
Discuss10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 130 minutes

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: Identify the clinical features of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Discuss risk assessment as it relates to the selection of personal protective equipment (PPE). Explain the differences between donning and doffing. Recognize the lessons learned from providing care to Ebola patients in the United States.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 133 minutes

Treating Patients with Ebola Infection in the U.S.: Lessons Learned 27 minutes
Nursing Perspectives on Treating Patients with Ebola 28 minutes
Training on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment 21 minutes
Lessons Learned, Part 128 minutes
Lessons Learned, Part 228 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Readings & Resources10 minutes
Discuss10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 230 minutes

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: List the different types of therapeutics for Ebola Virus Disease. Recognize the factors critical to the creation of a successful Ebola vaccine. Define plasma and recognize its importance in the Ebola treatment process. Discuss the response of various international actors to the Ebola epidemic. Recognize the role of communications both in terms of community level in West Africa, as well as at Emory University.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 136 minutes

Treatment Options: Therapeutics for Ebola 18 minutes
Ebola Vaccines 13 minutes
Convalescent Serum 10 minutes
International Response 20 minutes
CDC Response to Ebola Epidemic19 minutes
Community Response 15 minutes
Media Response 22 minutes
OPTIONAL: Emily Veltus 20 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Readings & Resources10 minutes
Discuss10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 330 minutes

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: Discuss clinical laboratory considerations for Ebola Virus Disease.Differentiate between persons under investigation and persons with confirmed EVD. Identify where and how EVD laboratory testing is performed. Recognize the safety concerns surrounding the disposal of specimens and human remains. Explore the immune response to EVD and discuss the implications for future therapeutics and vaccines.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 72 minutes

Emory Unit Laboratory: Persons Under Investigation 6 minutes
Emory Unit Laboratory: Persons with Confirmed EVD 15 minutes
Laboratory Testing, Pathogenesis, and Pathology, Part 119 minutes
Laboratory Testing, Pathogenesis, and Pathology, Part 216 minutes
Exploring The Immune Response to Ebola: Implications for Future Therapeutics and Vaccines 15 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Readings & Resources10 minutes
Discuss10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 430 minutes

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: Describe the typical presentation and differential diagnosis of patients with suspect EVD. Describe the approach and necessary precautions for evaluating a patient with suspect EVD. Identify the necessary precautions for transportation of a patient with EVD. Define quarantine and analyze quarantine polices.Recognize the ways in which public health program choices, such as isolation and quarantine, require consideration of ethical, human rights, and legal principles.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 144 minutes

Diagnosis and Evaluation 21 minutes
Transportation of Persons with Ebola 24 minutes
Quarantine Policies 29 minutes
Ebola and Human Rights 13 minutes
Legal Aspects of Ebola Response in the U.S., Part 115 minutes
Legal Aspects of Ebola Response in the U.S., Part 217 minutes
Ebola, Democracy, Human Rights, and Public Health25 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Readings & Resources10 minutes
Discuss10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 530 minutes

Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: Describe the importance of health systems as they relate to the Ebola epidemic. Define and list characteristics of resilient health systems. Consider how the Ebola epidemic has changed global health.

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5 videos3 readings

5 videosTotal 105 minutes

Building Resilient Health Systems 26 minutes
Confronting Ebola with Limited Resources: Experience of a Nursing Student in Liberia 10 minutes
Lessons Learned for Global Health, Part 113 minutes
Lessons Learned for Global Health, Part 222 minutes
Epilogue35 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Readings & Resources10 minutes
Discuss10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

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Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH

Emory University

3 Courses44,052 learners

Carlos del Rio, MD

Emory University

1 Course10,313 learners

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Reviewed on Oct 6, 2015

I loved every unit. The lecturers were amazingly clear and I understood the content. Great work.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2020

This is a great course, with all aspects of public health, how it differs from individual health, and very relevant to watch now with the coronavirus outbreak, thanks!

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2022

The course was very useful and i have gain a lot of knowledge regarding ebola.

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