Basic Outbreak Rapid Response
Course Information
Dates: 29 July – 2 August 2024, Monday – Friday
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm (SGT)
Venue: Shaw Foundation Alumni House (SFAH), National University of Singapore (map)
SSG Course Code: TGS-2021009145
Overview
This course will introduce the knowledge and tools related to rapid response methods and field epidemiology such as contact tracing, incident investigation, and public health surveillance. Besides technical skills, it will also provide practical insights and hone inter-personal skills to resolve challenges during outbreak management.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply field epidemiologic methods to undertake rapid response on the ground
- Assist in surveillance and outbreak investigation using a systematic approach
- Acquire skills to effect preventive and preparedness actions
Who Should Attend?
This course is recommended for physicians and non-physicians (including environmental, veterinary, food and safety, public health officers) to meet a need for professionals who can carry out field investigations and disease control.
Assessment & Certification
Participants will be awarded an electronic Certificate of Completion in Basic Outbreak Rapid Response if they achieve at least 70% attendance and pass the assessment at the end of the course.
Pre-requisites
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
- Relevant public health related work experience
- Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval
Course Instructors
Assoc Prof Steven Ooi
Senior Consultant, Infectious Disease Research and Training Office, National Centre for Infectious Diseases;
Programme Director, Singapore Field Epidemiology Training Programme;
Technical Scientific Panel Advisor, ASEAN+3 Field Epidemiology Training Network, TEPHINET and FAO-OIE-WHO;
Adjunct Associate Professor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
View his full profile here.
Dr Gao Qi
Senior Epidemiologist, National Public Health and Epidemiology Unit, National Centre for Infectious Diseases;
FETP Trainer to National Parks Board and Singapore Food Agency;
Technical Advisory and Scientific Committee Member of TEPHINET
View her full profile here.
Dr Monica Chan, Senior Consultant and Head, Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr Vincent Pang, Assistant Professor, Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Duke-NUS Medical School
Dr Zubaidah Said, Director, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Response, Communicable Diseases Group, Ministry of Health
Dr Aung Kyaw Thu, Assistant Professor and Branch Head, Exposure and Data Science, Singapore Food Agency
Dr Leong Hon Keong, Senior Advisor, Veterinary Epidemiology, Singapore Food Agency
Ms Chan Pei Pei, Senior Public Health Officer, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Response, Communicable Diseases Group, Ministry of Health
Mr Pream Raj, Senior Assistant Director, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Response, Communicable Diseases Group, Ministry of Health
Course Fee
| Category | Subsidy available | Fee payable after subsidy* |
| International Participant | – | S$2943.00 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident | SSG Funding | S$882.90 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above | SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | S$342.90 |
| Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs | SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | S$342.90 |
Remarks:
*Prices stated above are inclusive of 9% Singapore Goods and Services Tax. The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.
You may refer to this webpage for more details on the above fees.
SSG Funding Requirements
- This is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) approved course. As part of SSG funding requirements, participants must pass all assessment(s) and adhere to the fee payment timeline of 120 days from the course start date.
- Individuals or organisations will be liable to pay the full course fees in the event that learners fail to meet the assessment requirements, payment timeline and the other terms and conditions for SSG funding eligibility.
Application
- Application closes on 19 July 2024 OR when the application is full.
- CME & CPE points pending approval.
- For more information on this course, please contact us at sph_cpe@nus.edu.sg.
Cancellation
- Cancellation is permissible if conveyed to the course administrator in writing via email before 19 July 2024.
- Substitution with another participant is permissible. Please inform the course administrator in writing via email, and provide the name and details of the substitute by 19 July 2024.
- The School reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the fees in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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