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Biological Agents: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

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Course Overview Course Quality Rating TBD Course Description This course is provided by the Pacific EMPRINTS Distance Learning System, at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Anthropology with support from the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The course "Biological Agents: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers" provides a brief overview of the Category A biological agents, and the viral hemorrhagic fevers. It includes an overview of the families of viruses, their general epidemiology, routes of infection, clinical presentations and treatments, It also provides an overview of several specific viral hemorrhagic fevers, such as Ebola, Marburg and Lassa Fevers. Please note: This program was developed before 2009 and does not include references to recent VHFs outbreaks.    Click the LAUNCH button below to start or be taken to the course. Target Audience This course is designed for Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Veterinarians, Emergency Medical Services personnel, Other Public Health personnel. Learning Objectives Having completed this course, the learner will be able to: List the four families of viral hemorrhagic fevers. Identify the main differential diagnosis for viral hemorrhagic fevers. Identify the only pharmaceutical treatment available for viral hemorrhagic fevers. Council of Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (COL)/COL Tier(s) 2A.6 (Tier 1): Gathers information that can inform options for policies, programs, and services (e.g., secondhand smoking policies, data use policies, HR policies, immunization programs, food safety programs) 5A.1 (Tier 1): Describes the programs and services provided by governmental and non-governmental organizations to improve the health of a community 5A.2 (Tier 1): Recognizes relationships that are affecting health in a community (e.g., relationships among health departments, hospitals, community health centers, primary care providers, schools, community-based organizations, and other types of organizations) 6A.3 (Tier 1): Describes how public health sciences (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, and public health informatics) are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services 6A.6 (Tier 1): Describes evidence used in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services Professional/Disciplinary Competencies Core Competencies for Teaching Emergency Preparedness to Health Professions Students and Clinical Personnel: List the Category A biological agents and describe their epidemiology, associated illnesses, and treatments. Knowledge of the pharmaceutics and pharmaceuticals used to combat CBRNE agents. Format Online/Self-study Credit /CEU None available Duration 11 mins. Specifications Media Player Course Publication Date None listed
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