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On-Site Courses

Closing Schools to Control Disease: Clarifying the Decision Making Criteria (on-site) CSTCF1109
Public Health Grand Rounds on the topic of school closings
Date(s): Nov 23, 2009
Noon-1:30pm presentations
11:30-12:00 lunch

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Local, National and Global Realities: Can the World Be TB Free? (ON-SITE/ANN ARBOR) LNGR0310
Day-long symposium on tuberculosis.
Date(s): Mar 24, 2010
Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (EST)

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Distance Courses

Demystifying Data: Accessing, Interpreting and Using Health Data (Online, Mentored) DEDAM0210
Online, mentored course focusing on effective, systematic use of data and the relationship between data and program or policy initiatives.
Date(s): Feb 22, 2010 to Apr 11, 2010
Course Fee: $135
Course Status: Open
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Closing Schools to Control Disease: Clarifying the Decision Making Criteria (live webcast) CSTCW1109
Public Health Grand Rounds on the topic of school closings
Time: 12:00-1:30pm ET

Date(s): Nov 23, 2009
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Survey Design and Methodology for Public Health (Online) SUDEM0510
This online, mentored course is designed to present the basic background knowledge and practical skills needed to produce a high quality survey instrument.
Date(s): May 3, 2010 to Jun 20, 2010
Course Fee: $135
Course Status: Open
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Local, National and Global Realities: Can the World Be TB Free? (LIVE WEBCAST) LNGR0310
Tuberculosis symposium sponsored by the Office of Public Health Practice, University of Michigan School of Public Health
8:30am (ET) - 4:30 (ET)

Date(s): Mar 24, 2010
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Beyond Numbers: Qualitative Research Methods, Application and Analysis BEYNM0909
Participants will be introduced to commonly utilized health behavior models, types of qualitative research methods, analysis of qualitative data, and application of participatory research methods.
Date(s): Sep 28, 2009 to Nov 15, 2009
Course Fee: $135
Course Status: Closed
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Bioterrorism & Emergency Preparedness for Public Health/Dental Health Care Professionals (online) BTDPS0405
Awareness-level training course on bioterrorism and emergency preparedness
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Chemical Sleuthing: Web-Based Tools for Public Health (archived webcast) CSWTA0307
Internet searching strategies, key references and web application tools for chemical emergencies.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Clearing the Air: Smoke-Free Policies, Politics, and Promoting Evidence-Based Strategies (on demand) CTASA0909
Public Health Grand Rounds event held on September 14, 2009.
Archived webcast available now.

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Coping with Disasters (Downloadable file) COWDD0108
An overview of the psychosocial effects of traumatic events, including the stages of psychological response commonly seen after an event. Coping strategies and interventions are discussed. Designed for non-mental health professionals. (approx 1 hour)
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Advocating for Healthy Environments and Healthy People ADHES0107
The key components of protecting the environment, protecting human health, and the role nurses can play as advocates are the focus on this course.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Coping with Disasters (CD-ROM) COWDR0108
An overview of the psychosocial effects of traumatic events, including the stages of psychological response commonly seen after an event. Coping strategies and interventions are discussed. Designed for non-mental health professionals. (approx 1 hour)
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Addressing Environmental Contaminants and Their Effects on Human Health (CD-ROM) ADEHR1104
This course on CD-ROM covers concerns of common environmental contaminants and their potential effects on human health. Presentations include mold, lead, mercury, and pesticides, all of which are found in the home, the community, and the workplace.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Effects of Radiological Agents (archived webcast) EORAA1106
Introductory course on radiation exposure and its biological effects; public health aspects highlighted
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Effective Leadership for Healthy Communities: Concepts, Collaborations and Case Studies ELHCS0109
This online course focuses on increasing collaborative leadership capacity across all sectors and at all levels of public health practice.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: A Learning Series on Childhood Obesity HCHCS0209
This course is focused on the rising epidemic of obesity, especially among children, and the strategies to reduce and prevent childhood obesity. We invite you to explore experts' multi-faceted efforts to promote both physical activity and healthy eating.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Epidemiology for Non-Epidemiologists (online course) EFNES1204
Key epidemiological concepts and methods. Seven modules cover risk assessment, frequency calculations, surveillance and outbreak investigation models. (approx 4.25 hours)
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Healthy Water Summit – Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Water Parks (archived webcast) HWSPA0609
3.75 hour archived webcast, originally presented on June 30, 2009.
Basic technical information about: Healthy swimming pool water basics; Waterborne disease epidemiology; Swimming pool inspection priorities; Swimming pool rules and regulations.

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Epidemiologic Methods for Emergency Response (online course) EMERA0206
Further training on tools to measure disease, application of basic study design concepts and understanding population level issues in vaccines and prophylaxis.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Field Surveillance for Disasters (online course) FSFDS1107
Training course focuses on the content and basis of disease surveillance systems and provides the knowledge to recommend appropriate disease control and prevention measures.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Measuring Health Disparities (Downloadable computer file) MHDID0806
This course examines the language of health disparity to come to some common understanding of what that term means, and shows how to calculate different measures of health disparity.
Please click on "More Info" to immediately download the course

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Global Food-Local Outbreaks (archived webcast) GFLOA0407
Public Health Grand Rounds event held on April 27, 2007.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Measuring Health Disparities (Interactive CD-ROM) MHDIR0705
This CD-ROM examines the language of health disparity to come to some common understanding of what that term means. It also shows how to calculate different measures of health disparity.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Global Public Health Preparedness: Is it Possible? (archived webcast) GHPPA0907
Symposium presented September 11, 2007 at the University of Michigan.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Legal Basis for Population Health: Part 1- Administrative Authority LEBA10407
(Administrative Authority: Beginning 06/15/07)
Currently, this course is unavailable as we are experiencing technical difficulties. You may be notified when it becomes available again, by clicking on the "notify me" link below.

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Pending

Legal Basis for Population Health: Part 2- Bioterrorism/Infectious Disease LEBA21207
This self-paced course is the second part of a five-part series on The Legal Basis for Population Health: A Guide for Practitioners. Part 2 will cover law and surveillance, outbreak investigations, and interventions under the Michigan Public Health Code.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Human Health and Animal Disease: An Epidemiologic Collision? (archived webcast) HHADA0106
Symposium focused on the critical interface between human health and animal disease - presented Jan 24, 2006
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Katrina, Catastrophes, and Communicable Disease Calamities: Are We Prepared? (archived videos) SYMPA1006
Symposium on implications of natural and human-made disasters. Presented October, 2006.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Legal Basis for Population Health: Part 3- Expanding Public Health Into New Areas LEBA31207
Currently, this course is unavailable as we are experiencing technical difficulties. You may be notified when it becomes available again, becomes available again, by clicking on the "notify me" link below.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Pending

Legal Basis for Population Health: Part 4- Environmental Regulation LEBA41207
Currently, this course is unavailable as we are experiencing technical difficulties. You may be notified when it becomes available again, by clicking on the "notify me" link below.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Pending

Legal Implications of a Communicable Disease Emergency LICDS1207
A short multi-media scenario with discussion questions
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Legal Basis for Population Health: Part 5- Contracting with the Private Sector LEBA51207
Currently, this course is unavailable as we are experiencing technical difficulties. You may be notified when it becomes available again, by clicking on the "notify me" link below.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Pending

Making Data, Policy and Politics Work for Public Health MDPPS0508
Self-paced online course focusing on the important role of health-related data in formulating effective public health policy in the context of a political society. Suitable for individual or group activity.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Six Weeks to Genomic Awareness SIWES0905
This self-paced course builds a foundation for understanding genomic advances and identifying the relevance of genomics to public health.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Mental Health Implications of Public Health Emergencies (archived webcast) MHIPA0207
Public Health Grand Rounds archived webcast held at University of Michigan School of Public Health on February 14, 2007.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Strengthening the Public Health System to Advance Genomics (Archived webcast) PHGRA0508
Participants will learn about the pressing issues in public health genomics and their societal impact from the perspective of different sectors of the public health workforce.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Pandemic Influenza: Could History Repeat Itself? (archived webcast) SYMPA0105
Symposium on avian influenza - presented on January 24, 2005
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Tailoring Health Communications: Insights for Public Health Nursing (archived webcast) THCIA0409
Public Health Grand Rounds event held on April 7, 2009.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Psychosocial Issues Related to Bioterrorism (online course) PIRBS0306
An overview of how people deal with stress and how health care providers can help. Highlights assessment skills and tools for appropriate care. (approx 2.5 hours)
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health in China (archived webcast) PHICA0308
Public Health Grand Rounds event held at University of Michigan School of Public Health on March 26, 2008
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Conducting Useful Program Evaluations (Online, Mentored) PREVM2009
Developing technical skills in planning, conducting and using program evaluations will be the focus of this online course.
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Course Fee: $135
Course Status: Pending

Budgeting and Accounting (Online, Mentored) BUACM2009
An organization must be managed within a set of financial constraints, the development and use of budgets as planning/management tools for organizations will be addressed. Click "Notify Me When Available" to be updated with next course offering.
Course Fee: $135
Course Status: Pending

Public Health in the Spotlight: Communicating Health Risks (archived webcast) PHSRA0809
3 Presentations. For health departments: Learn how to deliver more effective messages to the media. For media - 3rd presentation (specifically): Learn the language & process of outbreak investigations and basic facts about influenza.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Leadership to Improve the Health of Young People (archived webcasts) SYMPA0109
Symposium presented January 27, 2009 at the University of Michigan
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 1 (10-part online course) PHIP1S0808
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports and land borders.

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 2 (10-part online course) PHIP2S0808
MODULE 2: QUARANTINE AT INTERNATIONAL PORTS OF ENTRY
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports and land borders.

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 3 (10-part online course) PHIP3S0808
MODULE 3: PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND APPLICATIONS TO QUARANTINE STATIONS
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 4 (10-part online course) PHIP4S0808
MODULE 4: THE LEGAL BASIS OF QUARANTINE IN THE US
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 5 (10-part online course) PHIP5S0808
MODULE 5: QUARANTINE STATIONS: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT OPERATIONS AND PARTNERS
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 6 (10-part online course) PHIP6S0808
MODULE 6: ROLE OF SURGE CAPACITY TEAMS
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 7 (10-part online course) PHIP7S0808
MODULE 7: FIELD TRIAGE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 8 (10-part online course) PHIP8S0808
MODULE 8: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 9 (10-part online course) PHIP9S0808
MODULE 9: DISEASE SPECIFIC ISSUES
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Public Health Response at International Ports of Entry MODULE 10 (10-part online course) PHIP10S0808
MODULE 10: SCREENING EXERCISE
10-part series that explains the role of federal quarantine station, their partners and other agencies in communicable disease control at airports, seaports

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Radiological Terrorism and Radiation Emergencies: Public Health Response (online course) RADTS0406
Environmental health response by federal, state and local agencies. Also included is an overview of the biological effects of radiation.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Youth Violence: It's a Public Health Issue (archived webcast) YOVIA1208
Public Health Grand Rounds event held on December 5, 2008.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Zoonotic Disease: Bioterrorism and Beyond (online course) ZOODS0405
Five modules cover zoonotic disease basics, food security issues, Category A zoonotic agents, human and animal disease surveillance and the environmental public health professional role.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Biological Agents for Terrorism (presentation) BAFTA0906
One-hour presentation on biological agents as weapons-
Archived video of training provided to Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) students in 2006

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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The World of Chemical Weapons: History and Awareness (presentation) TWCWA0906
1.5 hour presentation on chemical agents as weapons-
Archived video of training provided to Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) students in 2006

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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Environmental Health Issues in Emergency Preparedness & Response (presentation) EHIEA0906
One-hour presentation on environmental health roles and responsibilities through an examination of recent disasters and emergencies-
Archived video of training provided to Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) students in 2006

Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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International SARS Symposium: A Case Study for Public Health Preparedness SYMPA0104
Archived webcast of symposium that took place January 20, 2004.
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Pending

Community-Based Participatory Research: A Partnership Approach for Public Health CBPRR0909
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is a partnership approach to research that equitably involves community members, organization representatives, and academic researchers in all aspects of the research process. CBPR aims to increase knowledge
Course Fee: Free
Course Status: Open
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