Disease Investigation

Participants will discuss several aspects of disease investigations including best practices for investigations, use of the Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS), formulating disease statistic reports in IDSS, and quality improvement for disease investigations Provide learning objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Describe basic disease investigation techniques 2. Identify “fields” in IDSS that are constant or unique to a disease 3. Discuss two reports that can be generated in IDSS 4. List 3 components of an appropriate After Action Report (AAR) Prerequisites: Yes Basic Epi (in person or on line) Additional Comments: This class will be required for at least one staff member of any public health agency seeking “demonstration” of the PHEP Epidemiology Capability (Capability #13) Target Audience: Disease investigation staff in public health agencies Instructors: Regional Epi and Other Regional Staff