COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

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What is the course about?

COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

The course COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus is an online class provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

What is COVID-19 and how might the outbreak affect you? Find out more about coronavirus and explore its worldwide implications.

Course description

Understand the emergence of COVID-19 and how we respond to it going forward
3 weeks

The world is paying close attention to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, following its emergence in December 2019 in Wuhan, China.
With the outbreak of a novel coronavirus declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, people worldwide are working to address it.
On this course, you’ll learn the latest of what we know about COVID-19, presented by international experts.
The purpose of this course
This course is provided for personal use only and not for any commercial, professional medical or business purpose. All content and opinions presented throughout this course are for educational purposes only and do not constitute the provision of professional medical or public health advice.
You should not rely on the content of this course or other learners in place of professional advice from a regulated medical professional.
If you have any concerns about a particular health condition or COVID-19, please seek the most current medical and/or public health advice from a qualified medical practitioner.
LSHTM shall not be liable, to the maximum extent permitted by UK law, for any adverse or negative consequence arising from your reliance on the information contained in this course, or for any commercial use by a business or medical practitioner, including but not limited to loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

How COVID-19 emerged and was identified
How COVID-19 spreads
Public health measures for COVID-19 worldwide
What is needed to address COVID-19 going forward

How COVID-19 emerged and was identified
How COVID-19 spreads
Public health measures for COVID-19 worldwide
What is needed to address COVID-19 going forward

Those working in or around health, or anyone interested in how we should respond to the outbreak.
The course is presented in English, with translations provided in Chinese, Spanish (ES), Portuguese (BR), French and Italian.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world leader in research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Its mission is to improve health and health equity worldwide.
UK Public Health Rapid Support Team
The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) is delivered by Public Health England and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded by UK Aid from the Department of Health and Social Care. University of Oxford and King’s College London are academic partners. The UK-PHRST is the primary arm of the UK Government to provide and coordinate the UK’s public health response to outbreaks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

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Prerequisites & Facts

COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

Course Topic

Disease Outbreak Prevention, Healthcare & Medicine

University, College, Institution

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

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