2025
Surveillance Systems
Name: Surveillance Systems
Code: MVT13053M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Health Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
knowledge the main surveillance systems, at national and international level, as well as the main indicators used
Understanding integrated "One Health" surveillance: concept, advantages, opportunity, challenges and obstacles
Identify information systems organized according to the principles of integrated surveillance "One Health"
Understanding integrated "One Health" surveillance: concept, advantages, opportunity, challenges and obstacles
Identify information systems organized according to the principles of integrated surveillance "One Health"
Contents
Health surveillance, integrated health surveillance and "one health" surveillance: concept, scope, principles, objectives and types / methodologies / surveillance models.
Surveillance systems and surveillance networks.
Considerations in the planning and organization of a surveillance system.
Indicators, sources of information and instruments.
Information systems and technologies, data collection and management and information communication.
Performance and evaluation of surveillance systems.
"One Health" surveillance systems - from theory to practice: analysis and evaluation of the main surveillance systems and surveillance systems "One Health"; identification of indicators; advantages and limitations; dissemination and communication of information.
Case Study.
Surveillance systems and surveillance networks.
Considerations in the planning and organization of a surveillance system.
Indicators, sources of information and instruments.
Information systems and technologies, data collection and management and information communication.
Performance and evaluation of surveillance systems.
"One Health" surveillance systems - from theory to practice: analysis and evaluation of the main surveillance systems and surveillance systems "One Health"; identification of indicators; advantages and limitations; dissemination and communication of information.
Case Study.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical-practical classes, discussion and analysis of information, using the methodology of theoretical exposition, individual and group work. The evaluation consists of an individual proposal for a "One Health" surveillance system or critical analysis of an existing surveillance system
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