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ECDC Epidemiology: Surveillance and Response (legacy)

 

Core competencies for EU public health epidemiologists in communicable disease surveillance and response

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/portal/files/media/en/publications/Publications/training-core-competencies-EU-public-health-epidemiologists.pdf

 

 

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Domain 2.1.1.: Probability
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42. Apply basic concepts of probability.
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Domain 2.1.2: Inferential statistics
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43. Calculate and interpret point estimates and confidence intervals of measures of central tendency and dispersion.
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44. Calculate and interpret point estimates and confidence intervals of measures of disease frequency.
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45. Calculate and interpret point estimates and confidence intervals of measures of association and impact.
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46. Calculate and interpret significance tests.
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Domain 2.1.3.: Sampling
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47. Select an appropriate sampling strategy.
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Domain 2.2.1.: Internet
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48. Use internet sources to conduct literature search.
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49. Use web-enabled databases.
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Domain 2.2.2.: Statistical and other data analysis
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50. Use database software packages for entering and managing data.
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51. Use software packages for statistical analysis (measures of association, testing, and logistic regression).
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52. Draw conclusions from the results of analysis.
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Domain 2.2.3.: Editing and presentations
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53. Use software for writing, editing and creating presentations.
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Domain 2.3.1.: Risk communication
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54. Apply the basic principles of risk communication, adjusting the message when presenting results of an investigation to different audiences: media, general public, professionals and policy makers.
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Domain 2.3.2.: Written communication
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55. Write a report of an epidemiological investigation for decision makers.
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56. Write an article for a scientific journal.
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57. Write an abstract.
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58. Write a press release.
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59. Produce documents, reports, letters, meeting minutes, etc.
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Domain 2.3.3.: Oral communication
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60. Incorporate interpersonal skills in communication with colleagues and with the other audiences.
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61. Analyse and synthesise main points in a speech.
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62. Provide objective feedback (descriptive, rather than judgemental).
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Domain 2.3.4.: Use of new communication technologies
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63. Use communication technologies (videoconference, teleconference, e-mail, etc.) effectively.
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Domain 2.4.1.: Planning and use of resources
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64. Plan, prioritise and schedule tasks in a project.
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65. Monitor progress and quality against specific targets, adjust schedules and make changes if necessary.
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66. Manage available resources (staff, time, budget, etc) effectively.
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67. Conduct epidemiological activities within the financial and operational planning context.
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68. Prepare an activity report.
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Domain 2.4.2.: Team building and negotiation
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69. Be an effective team member, adopting the role needed to contribute constructively to the accomplishment of tasks by the group (including leadership).
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70. Promote collaborations, partnerships and team building to accomplish epidemiology programme objectives.
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71. Develop community partnerships to support epidemiological investigations.
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72. Mutually identify those interests that are shared, opposed or different with the other party to achieve good collaborations and conflict management.
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Domain 2.5.1.: Mentorship
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73. Mentor peers or junior epidemiologists.
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74. Assist others to clarify thinking, create consensus, and develop ideas into actionable plans.
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Domain 2.5.2.: Training
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75. Train junior epidemiologists.
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Domain 2.6.1.: Protection of individuals
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76. Respect and adhere to ethical principles regarding human welfare.
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