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About the Course

Professional epidemiologists are often called on to investigate outbreaks and epidemics. This course serves as an introduction to the essentials of investigation, identifying pathogens, figuring out what's going on, reporting, and responding. You'll learn how to ask precise epidemiologic questions and apply epidemiologic tools to uncover the answers. You'll also learn about basic epidemic dynamics and the terrible law that cause them to grow, as well as the reasons why they recede and eventually go away. The course concludes with deep dives into some real outbreaks from Ebola, in West Africa, to the opioid epidemic in the United States....

Top reviews

SS

Jun 11, 2020

Its a really interesting course. Explains the very minute details regarding the outbreak and epidemics. It has helped me a lot to understand all the key concepts of Epidemics and Outbreak.

NS

Jun 26, 2020

It's really nice and interesting course regarding outbreak and Epidemic that covers most of the minute point in easy way. It's good for everyone irrespective of there Academic background.

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By David F

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Apr 5, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and I learned a lot from it. I´m a Ph.D. epidemiologist and this course helped me to organize my ideas regarding outbreaks, and I learned new concepts that I didn´t cover during my studies. The explanations of Professor Lessler are clear and straight to the point. I recommend this course to everyone who wants to expand their knowledge about outbreaks and epidemics, which is very relevant given the Coronavirus epidemic that we are experiencing nowadays.

By Leah C

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Apr 3, 2020

I would've appreciated some context on the exercises in each section; we were asked to calculate risks in a variety of ways but I have no idea if I accurately learned the concept because there wasn't a chance to see them applied correctly and explained in detail.

By Joel A C

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Feb 21, 2020

An enjoyable, and really great review! I learned so much, and refreshed so much I had forgotten I knew! Everyone should take this.

By CHARLES, V O M

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Apr 5, 2020

Awesome!!! Simplified a lot of concepts. I'm grateful.

By Owen L

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Jun 6, 2020

The ability to practice, learn, and be engaged on this level in a self-paced online course amazed me. As someone with a graduate degree from a highly ranked brick and mortar school, I was not sure what to expect from this specialization, and find myself excited to take more courses from Couresa and Johns Hopkins University. While a few technical difficulties were present in course question content, and one exercise was unavailable, I learned a significant amount that I am now applying professionally.

By AISHA T

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Aug 7, 2024

The Epidemiology and Outbreak Investigation course was highly informative, enhancing my skills in analyzing disease patterns and controlling outbreaks. I learned to use epidemic curves, spatial mapping, and risk factor analysis effectively. The course provided practical knowledge on interventions, such as quarantine and vaccination, and emphasized the importance of context-driven data collection for effective outbreak management.

By 2719 P R T

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Jan 7, 2023

Very well presented , the knowledge and expertise . Just loved the way different outbreaks were explained in detailed from beginning to its end . Overall , the specialization course was worth it both my time and money because i learnt something new in an very interesting way .

Thank you so much to all the professors and staff members for making this specialization course a possibility .

Thank you all ...

By Desiree D D

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Jul 7, 2020

The whole learning experience was great having learned comprehensively topics from basics of outbreaks and investigation, to use of statistics and other measures of association to better comprehend the outbreak process, dynamics and to actual samples. Teaching methodology helped a lot for it was clear, simple and comprehensive even if topics are somewhat complex. Thank you for this opportunity to learn.

By Bhaswan I J

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Jul 10, 2020

The course was very interesting and interactive. It was more easy to understand due to the citation of examples of the epidemic and outbreak cases which have been reported across the world. Also the art of presentation by the faculty is worth admiring which made things easier to understand.

By Lesaffre A

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Sep 5, 2021

Great course, the cases are very intresting and show how the case definiation and the hypthesis are associated. The lecturer explains very clearely the diffrent type of cases for outbreaks. In few words a great course to understand the current pandemics and to put in practice.

By Michael S M M

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Dec 20, 2020

It is all right, so accurate content, but I would like certain parts like exercise were mandatory in order to put in practice all things learned during the course, with this change each student will be forced to put all attention in each lesson.

By MD Z R

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Feb 23, 2021

This course is well structured, with relevant case studies and exercise sessions. I am not a public health practitioner, yet I had no difficulty learning from this course. and I think it was worth my time.

My gratitude to the instructor.

By Gabriel C

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May 11, 2024

I really enjoyed completing this modules. The interactive parts helped me actually critically think what have I learned and how to apply them. The tests help you properly comprehend all the parts in the module you've completed.

By zira j

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Nov 2, 2020

This is the most reliable and dependable lecture on outbreaks and epidemics that I have had the opportunity to hear. I commend Coursera and the John Hopkins for this remarkable and profound lessons. thanks you

By Shreya S

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Jun 12, 2020

Its a really interesting course. Explains the very minute details regarding the outbreak and epidemics. It has helped me a lot to understand all the key concepts of Epidemics and Outbreak.

By Neeraj K S

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Jun 27, 2020

It's really nice and interesting course regarding outbreak and Epidemic that covers most of the minute point in easy way. It's good for everyone irrespective of there Academic background.

By Aedrian A

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Jan 15, 2021

This is a very relevant course (especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic) and neatly illustrates the conceptual components of an outbreak investigation and an epidemic study.

By Rupok C

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Jun 22, 2020

Great content with applied epidemic studies in Epidemiology. Learnt the ins and outs of crucial reproductive numbers (Ro) on this COVID-19 pandemic and how Ebola spread in West Africa.

By Olusegun I

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May 2, 2020

I had great experience with my learning at John Hopkins university with the privilege from soursera. I appreciate every bit of the training in Outbreak and Epidemics. Best Regards

By Duncan S [

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Dec 30, 2022

Learnt a lot about epidemiology that I originally thought would not be involved as in-depth as it is in reality. There is a lot more statistics involved than I originally thought

By RAHUL A S

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Jul 4, 2020

The design of the course was simple and easy to understand. It was interesting topic to learn the patter of infection, tracking etc. Really enjoyed the course

By AYOOLA K A

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May 28, 2020

The course is very enlightened and I would love it the more if answers to the exercises were provided. I would definitely recommend this course. Thank you

By Marco A G

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Sep 12, 2021

Course within the Epidemiology in Public Health Specialized Program absolutely necessary and fundamental for comprehensive 360-degree understanding.

By Ibrahim F

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Jun 14, 2020

Very informative course that gives strong foundation on Outbreaks and Epidemics for Public Health Professionals.Thank you so much JHU and Dr.Justin!

By Melanie S

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Apr 26, 2020

This course was very informative, and presented in an easy to follow format for someone with limited prior knowledge of the subject matter.