This course provides an overview of field epidemiology and the steps of an outbreak investigation. The course describes the context of field epidemiology and its relationship to epidemiology in general, and reviews some basic techniques typically used in data analysis in the field.
Audience
This course is intended for public health nurses, sanitarians, and other public health professionals who may play a role during an outbreak investigation.
Learning Outcome
As a result of this activity the learner will enhance their knowledge and competence in field epidemiology, its relationship to the broader field of epidemiology and basic data analysis techniques that are used in an outbreak investigation.
Objectives
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define field epidemiology.
- Identify the roles of professionals involved in outbreak investigations.
- Identify the steps of outbreak investigations.
- Utilize some of the basic techniques for data analysis.
We wish to acknowledge the assistance of Stan Kondracki, retired Epidemiologist for the New York State Department of Health, in developing this training.
Continuing Education Credits
CNE Credits offered until March 23, 2025. CME, CPH, Other Credits offered until June 30, 2026.
Contact Hours in Nursing Continuing Education
The University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This offering is approved for 1.0 nursing contact hours.
The nursing contact hour(s) expire: 3/23/2025.
There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.
Continuing Medical Education Credits
The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.
Certified in Public Health
This event is sponsored by the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
This offering is approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.
There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.
Generic Continuing Education Credits
1.0 hours of Generic Continuing Education Credits.
- Training launched: January 1, 2008
- Estimated time: 1–1.5 hours
- Training is free and open to the public
The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research, or services may be discussed in this activity.
No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.