Facilitator - WHO Western Pacific Region - World Health Organization

MODULE 2: Epidemiology of dengue
Day 1: Module 2: Epidemiology of dengue
Time Session Activity
10 minutes 2.1 Dengue as an emerging disease
10 minutes 2.2 Dengue in the Western Pacific Region
5 minutes 2.3 Burden of disease
25 minutes
Module 2: Epidemiology: key competencies
By the end of Module 2, the participants will KNOW/UNDERSTAND:
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how and when the dengue virus emerged;
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the epidemiology of dengue with specific reference to the Western Pacific Region;
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how the dengue virus affects global health and socioeconomic status (i.e. burden of disease).
Module 2: Epidemiology of dengue
Duration
25 minutes
Steps:
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Training method
Lecture
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•Facilitator ensures PPT projector is in place and working.
•Facilitator welcomes students to the first lecture of the training, reminds students of agreed
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ground rules, and makes note of timing for the module.
•Facilitator
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asks students to take out training package and go to session 2.1.
•Facilitator tells participants that they are going to talk about the epidemiology of dengue.
•Facilitator asks participants if they know how and where dengue originated, and
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acknowledges participants’ responses.
•Facilitator leads the session.
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