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Controlling Infectious Disease in Idaho's Communities

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The purpose of this course is to build a compassionate health workforce in Idaho with the capacity to effectively address prevention, harm reduction, and care for HIV, STDs, viral hepatitis, and other communicable diseases, especially in under-served communities.

The course consists of ten modules as follows:

  • Module 1 - Foundations of Public Health 
  • Module 2 - Epidemiology Essentials
  • Module 3 - Infectious Disease 101
  • Module 4 - HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STDs
  • Module 5 - Disease Outbreak Response
  • Module 6 - Fundamentals of Disease Intervention: STI Contact Tracing and Partner Services
  • Module 7 - Idaho Infectious Disease Resources
  • Module 8 - Rural Health and Health Equity: Assets and Challenges
  • Module 9 - Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Humility
  • Module 10 - Communicating with Compassion

Participants will be able to print a micro-credential after completing each module, and a professional certificate after successfully completing all ten modules. Each module is self-paced (requiring about 4 hours of engagement to complete) but will close two weeks after it is first accessed. The student will have six months to view and complete the entire course.

For more information, please visit the program site at: https://www.isu.edu/publichealth/programs/icidp/

This subgrant (no. HC291200) is funded by CDC PS19-1901, Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD), [CFDA: 93.977] through the Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare.

 


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