Sanitisation technology and management of infectious disease threat
About this course
Course description
This course will cover an overview of utilizing technology on sanitation improvement to prevent infectious diseases such as Influenza infection, Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease and conjunctivitis. In addition, various informative digital resources on viruses and bacteria, different serotypes of infectious agents, herd immunity and how certain strains are more pathogenic will also be covered.
Programme Outline
Understanding infectious agents: viruses vs. bacteriaOverview of serotypes and pathogenicityBasic sanitation and hygiene practices to prevent infectionHerd immunity and its role in infection control
Trainer's Profile
Mr Michael Simonetti has experience in research in the field of immunobiology. He has worked at Monash University for 15 years in management of the practical course for final year students. While at Nanyang Polytechnic, he has developed and conducted Specialist Diploma courses in immunology for adult learners and supervised many internship students for their final year research project.
Target audiences
This course is designed for:
• Environmental health officer who are interested in technologies and practices that help to control the spread of infectious diseases.
• Public health organisations who are focusing on innovations in sanitisation and disease management in a broader scale.
• Facility managers who are overseeing the maintenance and cleanliness of buildings, especially in high risks area (schools, transportation hubs, offices)
This course is open to all interested individual who wants to deepen or broaden their skills and knowledge in this area.