Book Now - Principles of Health Protection 2024
CPD Course
Virtual Delivery Dates & Times (over 4 days)
Tuesday 1st October & Thursday 3rd October – 12:30-16:30
Wednesday 9th October & Wednesday 16th October - 09:15-16:30
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About the Course
The University of Exeter is a leader in public health research and education. Our flagship CPD course, led by public health expert, Dr Bharat Pankhania, tackles key concepts in health protection, including emerging threats, infection/outbreak control, timely interventions, immunisation and environmental incidents. Alongside renowned guest speakers the course also addresses local, national and global challenges which impact how public health is delivered. It emphasises the importance of emergency preparedness, forward planning, robust outbreak management systems, cyber security, and public health infrastructure. The course also includes the importance of normally, not in the news, Communicable Disease Control expertise and collaborative working - with an emphasis on 'prevention' being the best way forward.
The course will give participants a grounding in the core principles of health protection and is a useful building block towards achieving competency in health protection on call, usually for UKHSA and/or local authorities. The content covers the Faculty of Public Health competencies, and much more. The course also relates to the syllabus for the DFPH (Diplomate exam) and, furthermore, will serve as a refresher and a primer for new practitioners (Consultant to Health Protection Practitioners).
Course Lead
Dr Bharat Pankhania, Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Exeter Medical School with contributions from expert guest speakers.
BOOK NOW! (Places are limited)
*Early Bird Rate until August 31st - £950
Standard Rate - £1050
Delivery Format
This course will be delivered virtually
Tuesday 1st October & Thursday 3rd October 12:30-16:30
Wednesday 9th October & Wednesday 16th October 09:15-16:30
The sessions will use a combination of participatory methodologies including presentations, case studies, table top exercises, group discussions and problem-based learning with ample opportunities for discussion, debate and blue sky thinking. (By virtue of the session's formats, delegates are required to have a functioning camera and microphone throughout the duration of the course.)
We advise you to make every effort to join all sessions to gain the most out of the course. If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, the sessions will be recorded and will be made available.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the learner will be expected to be able to:
- Understand the underlying principles of Health Protection and Communicable Disease Control as well as planning for and responding to emerging threats, emerging infections and environmental incidents
- Understand the art and craft of outbreak control and management and its application in a public health setting
- Become conversant with the fundamentals of dynamic surveillance and timely interventions
- Understand the principles of immunisation and instituting immunisation programmes
- Use worked examples of collaborative working and communication skills
- Understand the importance of collaboration with partners and communicating risks
- Become part of a community of practitioners from a range of sectors
Feedback and Certificates
We will ask you to complete a polling survey at the end of each day. Your feedback will allow us to make adjustments for the next delivery session.
At the end of the course, we will send you a certificate highlighting the learning outcomes with a section where you can complete your own CPD Reflection of the course, which you can use in a future professional development review
Useful for those already working in or considering working in public health, health protection, infection control, environmental health, infections with an animal and human interface, primary care, and local authorities.
Programme for Principles of Health Protection CPD Course
The programme below is for guidance only and will be updated shortly for the October Course, including guest speakers.
Please note that the programme may also be subject to minor alterations.
DAY NO. |
DAY |
DATE |
SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
1 |
Tuesday 12:30 - 16:30 |
1st October Half day |
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Systems Processes and Principles of Control |
Dr Bharat Pankhania |
2 |
Thursday 12:30 - 16:30 |
3rd October Half day |
Understanding Pandemics and Principles of Management |
Dr Bharat Pankhania |
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Managing Incidents and Outbreaks, How to Masterfully Investigate and Control Events |
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3 |
Wednesday 9:15 - 16:30 |
9th October Full day |
Principles and Practices of Vaccines and Immunology. |
TBC |
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How Vaccine Policy is Implemented Good Sexual Health, Infections and Management. (STI's, HIV, Others and their Management) |
TBC |
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4 |
Wednesday 9:15 - 16:30 |
16th October Full day |
Emerging Threats Farm to Fork and Climate change |
TBC |
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Infection Control in Clinical Settings, Antibiotics and Threats from Antimicrobial Resistance |
TBC |
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Emergency Preparedness Planning, Exercise Planning and Horizon Scanning |
Dr Bharat Pankhania |
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Water-born Infections, Legionella + Others |
TBC |
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Threats from Global Warming and Climate Change |
TBC |
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Course Summary |
Dr Bharat Pankhania |
Whether you study on-campus, virtually, or via a blended learning programme, you'll be supported by the University of Exeter's world-class faculty with wide-ranging opportunities to develop interdisciplinary and vocational skills. Find out more
Contact us
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