Towards efficiency: The role of Environmental Health in outbreak investigations and disease surveillance

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the role and significance of Environmental Health practitioners in outbreak investigations and disease surveillance, including their responsibilities in identifying, assessing, and controlling environmental factors contributing to disease outbreaks.
• Explore the principles and methods of outbreak investigation, including epidemiological techniques, environmental sampling, and data analysis, to effectively identify the source and transmission pathways of infectious diseases and other health threats.
• Develop proficiency in conducting environmental assessments and risk analyses to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities in communities, premises, and public spaces, and implement preventive measures to mitigate the risk of disease outbreaks.
• Acquire skills in disease surveillance systems, including surveillance data collection, analysis, and interpretation, and learn how to use surveillance data to detect emerging health trends, monitor disease patterns, and inform public health interventions.
• Enhance collaboration and communication skills to facilitate multi-disciplinary teamwork and coordination among Environmental Health practitioners, healthcare professionals, public health agencies, and other stakeholders in responding to outbreaks and implementing effective disease control measures.