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 Course overview |
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 Syllabus |
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| 11 March - 17 March |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Epidemiology - Definition |
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Aims of epidemiology |
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 PODCAST |
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| 18 March - 24 March |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Classification of determinants |
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Primary and Secondary determinants |
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Intrinsic and Exintrisic determinants |
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Associated with Host, Agent and Environment |
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Host determinants |
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Agent determinants |
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Environmental determinants |
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PODCAST |
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| 25 March - 31 March |
Learning objectives |
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Ecology of disease |
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Basic ecological concepts |
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Distribution of population |
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Regulation of population size |
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Distribution and control of populations |
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Relationship between different types of animals and plants |
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Ecosystems |
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Ecological pyramids |
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Types of ecosystem |
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Ecological climax, Ecological interfaces and Ecological mosaics |
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Landscape epidemiology |
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PODCAST |
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| 1 April - 7 April |
Learning objectives |
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Sources of veterinary epidemiological data |
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Different sources of data collection |
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Geographic Information System (GIS) |
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Representation of disease information/data |
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Table |
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Bar chart |
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Line Diagram |
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Pie chart |
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Box and Whisker Plot, Shewart chart and Cusum chart |
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Mapping |
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PODCAST |
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| 8 April - 14 April |
Learning objectives |
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Definition and Formulating a causal hypothesis |
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Four major methods of arriving at a hypothesis |
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PODCAST |
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| 15 April - 21 April |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Descriptive Epidemiology |
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Cross sectional studies (Prevalence, Survey) |
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Analytical epidemiology |
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Longitudinal Studies |
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Case control study |
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Cohort study |
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Differences between Case control and Cohort studies |
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Experimental epidemiology |
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Randomized controlled trials and Non Randomized trials |
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Theoretical epidemiology and Molecular epidemiology |
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PODCAST |
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| 22 April - 28 April |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Census Vs sample survey and Cocepts of sampling |
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Terms used in sampling techniques |
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Objectives of sampling and Nature of sampling units |
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Types of Sampling |
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Probability sampling |
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Simple random sampling and Systematic sampling |
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Stratified random sampling |
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Cluster sampling |
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Sample size |
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PODCAST |
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| 29 April - 5 May |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Goal of surveillance |
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Types of surveillance |
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Sentinel surveillance |
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Passive and Active surveillance |
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Targeted and Scanning surveillance |
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PODCAST |
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| 6 May - 12 May |
Learning objectives |
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Empirical simulation modeling |
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Explanatory models |
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Monte Carlo methods |
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PODCAST |
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| 13 May - 19 May |
Learning objectives |
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Prevention |
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Control |
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Eradication |
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Strategies to control and eradication |
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Important factors in Control and Eradication Programme |
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PODCAST |
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| 20 May - 26 May |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Production functions |
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Assessing the economic costs of disease |
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Optimum control strategies |
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Cost benefit analysis of disease control |
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PODCAST |
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| 27 May - 2 June |
Learning objectives |
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National and international organizations regulating animal diseases |
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Introduction - World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) |
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Objectives of OIE |
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OIE Classification of Animal diseases |
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Reporting of animal diseases by OIE |
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Animal welfare Acts |
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Animal protection Acts |
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Indian Veterinary Council Act |
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Handling of biomaterials |
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PODCAST |
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| 3 June - 9 June |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Zoonoses |
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Sylvatic zoonoses |
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Reverse zoonoses |
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Xenozoonoses |
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Socio-economic impact of zoonotic diseases |
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PODCAST |
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| 10 June - 16 June |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Classification of zoonoses based on nature of reservoirs |
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Classification based on epidemiological features (life cycle / maintenance / mode of transmission) |
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Classification of zoonoses based on animals involved |
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Classification of zoonoses based on physical conditions |
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Classification of zoonoses based on type of transmission |
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Classification of zoonoses based on etiology |
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PODCAST |
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| 17 June - 23 June |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Sources and reservoirs |
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Mode of transmission |
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Horizontal or lateral transmission |
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Vertical transmission |
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Routes of transmission |
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PODCAST |
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| 24 June - 30 June |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Control of zoonotic diseases in animal reservoirs |
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Blocking of channel of disease transmission |
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Prevention of zoonotic diseases in human population |
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Strategies of prevention, control and eradication of zoonotic diseases |
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PODCAST |
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| 1 July - 7 July |
Learning objectives |
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New, emerging and re-emerging zoonoses |
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Occupational zoonoses |
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Role of domesticated pets / companion animals in transmission of zoonotic diseases |
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Role of wild animals in the transmission of zoonotic diseases |
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Role of cold-blooded animals and non-human primates in transmission of zoonotic diseases |
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Role of birds in transmission of zoonotic diseases |
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Role of pet animals and laboratory animals in transmission of zoonotic diseases |
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PODCAST |
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| 8 July - 14 July |
Learning objectives |
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Bioterrorism |
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PODCAST |
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| 15 July - 21 July |
Learning objectives |
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Rabies |
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PODCAST |
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| 22 July - 28 July |
Learning objectives |
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Japanese encephalitis |
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Kyasanur forest disease |
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Influenza |
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PODCAST |
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| 29 July - 4 August |
Learning objectives |
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Anthax |
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Brucellosis |
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 PRESENTATION - BRUCELLOSIS |
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PODCAST - ANTHRAX |
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PODCAST - BRUCELLOSIS |
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| 5 August - 11 August |
Learning objectives |
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Tuberculosis |
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Leptospirosis |
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PRESENTATION - LEPTOSPIROSIS |
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PODCAST - TUBERCLOSIS |
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PODCAST - LEPTOSPIROSIS |
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| 12 August - 18 August |
Learning objectives |
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Listeriosis |
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Plague |
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PRESENTATION - PLAGUE |
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PODCAST - LISTERIOSIS |
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PODCAST - PLAGUE |
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| 19 August - 25 August |
Learning objectives |
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Q-Fever |
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Epidemic typhus |
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Scrub typhus |
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Murine typhus |
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PRESENTATION - EPIDEMIC TYPHUS |
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PRESENTATION - SCRUB TYPHUS |
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PRESENTATION - MURINE TYPHUS |
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PODCAST - Q FEVER |
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PODCAST - EPIDEMIC TYPHUS |
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PODCAST - SCRUB TYPHUS |
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PODCAST - MURINE TYPHUS |
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| 26 August - 1 September |
Learning objectives |
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Chlamydiosis |
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POCAST |
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| 2 September - 8 September |
Learning objectives |
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Dermatophytosis |
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POCAST |
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| 9 September - 15 September |
Learning objectives |
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Salmonellosis |
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Staphylococcal food poisoning |
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PRESENTATION - STAPHYLOCOCCAL FOOD POISONING |
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PODCAST - SALMONELLOSIS |
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PODCAST - STAPHYLOCOCCAL FOOD POISONING |
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| 16 September - 22 September |
Learning objectives |
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Clostridial food poisoning |
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Campylobacteriosis |
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PRESENTATION - CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS |
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PODCAST - CLOSTRIDIAL FOOD POISONING |
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PODCAST - CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS |
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| 23 September - 29 September |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Trichinosis |
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Diphyllobothriosis |
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PRESENTATION - DIPHYLLOBOTHRIOSIS |
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PODCAST - TRICHINOSIS |
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PODCAST - DIPHYLLOBOTHRIOSIS |
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| 30 September - 6 October |
Learning objectives |
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Taeniosis |
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PODCAST |
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| 7 October - 13 October |
Learning objectives |
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Hydatidosis |
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Cercarial dermatitis |
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Cutaneous larval migrans |
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Visceral larval migrans |
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PRESENTATION-CD-VLM-CLM |
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PODCAST - HYDATIDOSIS |
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PODCAST - CD-VLM-CLM |
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| 14 October - 20 October |
Learning objectives |
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Toxoplasmosis |
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PODCAST |
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| 21 October - 27 October |
Learning objectives |
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Sarcocystosis |
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PODCAST |
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| 28 October - 3 November |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction to Veterinary Public Health |
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Objectives of Veterinary Public Health |
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Role of international organizations on zoonoses |
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Activities of Public Health and Preventive Medicine |
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Primary health care |
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Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) |
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Control of communicable diseases |
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Industrial hygiene and health |
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Vector borne diseases control programmes |
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National leprosy eradication programme and varumun kappom thittam |
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PODCAST |
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| 11 November - 17 November |
Components of epidemiological samples |
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Model proforma 1 |
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Model proforma 2 |
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| 18 November - 24 November |
Introduction |
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Epidemic and its types |
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Common-source epidemic disease investigation |
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Propagated epidemic disease investigation |
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Endemic disease investigation |
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Sporadic disease investigation |
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Reporting of animal diseases |
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| 25 November - 1 December |
Ratio, rate and proportions |
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Expression of proportion and rates |
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Morbidity rate and prevalence |
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Incidence |
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Attack rate |
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Mortality rate |
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Death rate |
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| 2 December - 8 December |
Epidemiological softwares |
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Epidemiological calculator- EpiCalc 2000 |
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Epi Gram |
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India.admasEpitrak |
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| 9 December - 15 December |
Evaluation of vaccines and diagnostic tests |
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Measures of validity of a diagnostic test |
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| 16 December - 22 December |
Measurement of causal association |
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| 23 December - 29 December |
Introduction |
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Collection of samples for diagnosis of bacterial and viral zoonoses |
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Collection of sample for diagnosis of parasitic zoonoses |
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Collection of sample for histopathological examination |
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Labeling, packing and transport of clinical materials |
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| 30 December - 5 January |
Modified Kirby-Bauer method |
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| 6 January - 12 January |
Introduction |
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Abortus Bang ring test |
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Rapid Plate Agglutination Test |
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Standard tube agglutination test |
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Rose bengal plate agglutination test |
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| 13 January - 19 January |
Dark field mircoscopic examination and Microscopic agglutination test |
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Culture and Identification of Leptospira |
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Silver Impregnation Technique |
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| 20 January - 26 January |
Diagnosis of Salmonellosis |
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| 27 January - 2 February |
Polychrome methylene blue staining |
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| 3 February - 9 February |
Acid fast staining or Ziehl-Neelsen staining |
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| 10 February - 16 February |
Fluroscent Antibody Test |
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| 17 February - 23 February |
Agar gel immunodiffusion test |
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| 24 February - 1 March |
Activities of Health Centers |
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Notifiable diseases: Source of infection and prevention |
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| 2 March - 8 March |
Visit to primary health centres |
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| 9 March - 15 March |
Question bank - Epidemiology |
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Question bank - Zoonoses |
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References and suggested reading |
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Acknowledgement |
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