Notice to Readers
Availability of Computer-Based Epidemiologic Case Study
CDC has developed a computer-based epidemiologic case study,
"Investigating an Outbreak: Pharyngitis in Louisiana," to teach
outbreak investigation skills to public health workers. The case
study simulates a real outbreak investigation in which the student
plays the role of the lead investigator. Through the case study,
students learn to apply appropriate outbreak investigation
practices, perform a variety of epidemiologic tasks (e.g., creating
a line list, developing a case definition, and calculating attack
rates), recognize the role of the laboratory in an outbreak
investigation, and understand the applications of Epi Info computer
software.
The case study can be used by individual students or in a
classroom setting. It is designed to build on basic epidemiologic
concepts learned in other courses such as CDC's "Principles of
Epidemiology." The program must be run on an IBM * -compatible
computer running DOS 3.31 or higher with 3 megabytes of free disk
space and a VGA monitor.
The case study is available at a cost of $20 plus shipping and
handling. Students can receive Continuing Education Units or
Continuing Medical Education credits for completing the case study
by enrolling with the CDC Distance Learning Program. Additional
information is available by calling (800) 418-7246.
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