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ECDC Applied ID Epidemiology

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Domain D2: Infection prevention, control, and treatment (8)
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D2.1 Recognise the role of living conditions (e.g. hygiene, sanitation, waste disposal, burial practices, ventilation and environmental contamination) on the occurrence of infectious diseases.
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D2.2 Recognise the role of lifestyle and behaviour in infection dissemination and prevention.
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D2.3 Describe disease control measures relating to food, air, water, travel and other vectors in infection prevention and control.
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D2.4 Recognise the role of personal behaviour in IPC, including the adherence to guidelines and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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D2.5 Describe the development and role of antimicrobial agents in infection prevention and control (IPC) and treatment.
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D2.6 Explain the evolution and implications of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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D2.7 Collaborate with educational programmes on the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial agents.
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D2.8 Explain the evolution of healthcare-associated infections, including their risk factors and management.
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Domain D3: Disease-specific knowledge and skills (6)
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D3.1 Define disease-specific critical time periods (e.g. incubation period, infectious period, contagious period).
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D3.2 Explain infectious agent transmissibility and dynamics, including reproductive number.
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D3.3 Work with laboratory scientists to integrate the scope and applications of public health microbiology.
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D3.4 Describe different diagnostic tests (e.g. immunological tests, nucleic acid amplification tests), their applications and properties, including diagnostic accuracy, reliability and predictive values.
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D3.5 Interpret results from laboratory methods for infectious disease detection and diagnosis.
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D3.6 Explain how genomic analysis and disease-specific molecular epidemiology can be applied and interpreted in communicable disease prevention and control.
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Domain D4: Vaccinology (6)
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D4.1 Outline the processes of vaccine development, including the role of randomised controlled trials.
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D4.2 Describe the regulation, safety, and efficacy of vaccines.
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D4.3 Describe the implementation of regional and national vaccination programmes, including the logistical aspects of mass vaccination campaigns in the population.
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D4.4 Describe vaccine monitoring (vaccination registry) and evaluation.
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D4.5 Estimate vaccine effectiveness and vaccine efficacy in the population as a whole, and in defined population sub-groups.
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D4.6 Describe aspects of behavioural science relevant to vaccine uptake and hesitancy within different population sub-groups.
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Domain D5: One Health, environment and climate change (8)
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D5.1 Implement a collaborative, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach between human, animal, and environmental health sectors to identify health risks and prevent and control infectious disease.
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D5.2 Assess One-Health factors (e.g. animal health, food safety/security, the influence of ecosystems etc.) and investigate the evolution, dissemination prevention and control of zoonotic infections.
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D5.3 Recognise the risks and threats at the interfaces of human-animal-environment interaction both at local and international level.
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D5.4 Critically analyse the key factors and resources that shape the One-Health approach in order to influence actions (emergency preparedness planning and response) at the local and international level.
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D5.5 Collaborate effectively with the animal health and environmental health sectors during a zoonotic outbreak response and in preparing for such a response.
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D5.6 Describe the components and importance of food safety and the food chain (including a farm-to-fork approach).
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D5.7 Recognise the disruptive effect of climate change and the impact of climatic events on the ecosystem, increasing the risk of infectious disease transmission.
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D5.8 Review and disseminate knowledge from the Sustainable Development Goals 2015 on the impact of climate change on infectious diseases, both now and in the future.
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Domain E1: Political system (3)
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E1.1 Describe and link the political system, electoral processes, advocacy and political decision-making processes of the region or state.
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E1.2 Interpret the legal basis and legislation for the operation of public health.
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E1.3 Engage in appropriate advocacy in the interests of public health.
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Domain E2: Organisation of healthcare (7)
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E2.1 Establish contact with the government agency tasked with organising the health system in the country/region.
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E2.2 Review the code of governance of the health service agency in the country or region, including how it directs and controls its functions and manages its business.
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E2.3 Outline the structure of the health service agency at national and regional level.
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E2.4 Work with relevant statutory structures and agencies of the region or state (e.g. census data collation, disease registries and surveillance systems).
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E2.5 Access and use national or regional census data, vital statistics and sources of health data to determine services needed.
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E2.6 Act on statutory obligations to notify infectious diseases that have been deemed notifiable in the public interest.
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E2.7 Interpret and comply with the relevant EU, international and national legislation on infectious diseases.
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Domain E3: Healthcare delivery (6)
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E3.1 Explain the framework within which healthcare services are delivered to the public (i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary, long-term care, community, mental health and social care services).
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E3.2 Explain the role of key stakeholders in the health system.
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E3.3 Map the scope of practice specific to the healthcare setting or service with the country or region.
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E3.4 Locate and follow the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the healthcare delivery agency or system, in particular as they relate to infectious disease (e.g. infection prevention and control guidelines).
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E3.5 Summarise the relevant accountability, quality assurance guidelines and medico-legal context specific to the healthcare setting or service in the country or region.
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