2024
Epidemic Vigilance and Risk Management in Preventive Medicine
Name: Epidemic Vigilance and Risk Management in Preventive Medicine
Code: MVT15245I
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Learning Goals
At the end of this course, students should:
-Know how to assess the weight of animal diseases, in a transdisciplinary approach, with an emphasis on zoonoses and cross-border diseases
-Apply risk analysis concepts in the decision-making of prevention / eradication measures
-Be aware of the design of decision algorithms
-Use disease dispersion monitoring/modelling platforms for updated risk management
- To propose designs of epidemiological surveillance systems appropriate to the epidemiological reality in view of One Health
- Propose the most appropriate prevention measures to the epidemiological situation of animal diseases, and animal / human interface.
Skills:
• Conduct research in an autonomous and targeted manner
• Teamwork
• Ability to solve problems in the scope of Public Health, in the context of Epidemio-surveillance and forecast of preventive measures
• Oral and written expression and ability to transmit / receive ideas and information in the context of One Health, among peers
-Know how to assess the weight of animal diseases, in a transdisciplinary approach, with an emphasis on zoonoses and cross-border diseases
-Apply risk analysis concepts in the decision-making of prevention / eradication measures
-Be aware of the design of decision algorithms
-Use disease dispersion monitoring/modelling platforms for updated risk management
- To propose designs of epidemiological surveillance systems appropriate to the epidemiological reality in view of One Health
- Propose the most appropriate prevention measures to the epidemiological situation of animal diseases, and animal / human interface.
Skills:
• Conduct research in an autonomous and targeted manner
• Teamwork
• Ability to solve problems in the scope of Public Health, in the context of Epidemio-surveillance and forecast of preventive measures
• Oral and written expression and ability to transmit / receive ideas and information in the context of One Health, among peers
Contents
• Risk Analysis and Management. Capacity development in risk assessment and communication.
• Main zoonoses and occupational diseases.
• Emerging and reemerging zoonoses.
• Principles for prevention, control and eradication programs for the main animal diseases; control plans of transboundary diseases.
• Social role of animals.
• The role of the veterinarian in natural or man-made emergencies.
• Analysis of applicable legislation.
• Main zoonoses and occupational diseases.
• Emerging and reemerging zoonoses.
• Principles for prevention, control and eradication programs for the main animal diseases; control plans of transboundary diseases.
• Social role of animals.
• The role of the veterinarian in natural or man-made emergencies.
• Analysis of applicable legislation.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical classes for the transmission of concepts and practical classes where students should develop teamwork skills, carrying out a joint practical work.
The assessment is based essentially on the ability to solve a specific problem agreed between the teacher/ students. Students are also encouraged to look for risk control measures in the area under study, such as national and international legislation. Group work will be presented in the form of written documents, presented, and discussed publicly.
When challenged to solve problems identical to those they may encounter in practical life, students are faced with the need to use the knowledge already acquired and the methodologies learned during the theoretical classes.
The continuous evaluation includes three moments throughout the semester and covers knowledge and competencies. Alternatively, students can present themselves to a final written exam. A minimum grade of 10 is requested for approval.
The assessment is based essentially on the ability to solve a specific problem agreed between the teacher/ students. Students are also encouraged to look for risk control measures in the area under study, such as national and international legislation. Group work will be presented in the form of written documents, presented, and discussed publicly.
When challenged to solve problems identical to those they may encounter in practical life, students are faced with the need to use the knowledge already acquired and the methodologies learned during the theoretical classes.
The continuous evaluation includes three moments throughout the semester and covers knowledge and competencies. Alternatively, students can present themselves to a final written exam. A minimum grade of 10 is requested for approval.
Teaching Staff
- José Rafael Marques da Silva
- Margarida Pires Simões [responsible]
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