Registration About us Contact Medical Mission Institute Salvatorstr. 7 97074 Würzburg Tel. +49 (0)931 791-2803 Fax +49 (0)931 791-2801 [email protected] Executive Committee Chairman Prof. Dr. August Stich Department of Tropical Medicine Medical Mission Hospital Tel. +49 (0)931 791-2821 [email protected] Chief Executive Officer Please submit your candidature to: [email protected] For course registration we need: Michael Kuhnert First name, family name, residence, email address and certificate of payment Press and Public Relations The course fee of 250 € is to be transferred to: Tel. +49 (0)931 791-2893 [email protected] Missionsärztliches Institut Würzburg LIGA Bank eG IBAN: DE58750903000003006565 BIC: GENO DE F1 M05 Purpose: Ebola e-learning course 17.11.2014 The Medical Mission Institute is the Catholic Advisory Organisation for International Health, based in Würzburg, Germany. We offer advice and training to medical professionals and health organisations working in developing countries. Tel. +49 (0)931 791-2900 [email protected] Elke Blüml The Institute gives worldwide support primarily to church-run health services and project partners as well as church-affiliated relief organisations, among them Misereor or Caritas. We also collaborate with international bilateral development services. Documentation Centre Sieglinde Mauder Hanna-Decker-Haus Hermann-Schell-Str. 7 Tel. +49 (0)931 804 85-27 [email protected] Hanna-Decker-Haus Hermann-Schell-Str. 7 97074 Würzburg Tel. +49 (0)931 804 85-18 Fax +49 (0)931 804 85-30 [email protected] eLearning Course: Ebola Benchmarks Founded in 1922, staff members and volunteers are working together in the Institute to promote Health for All. Our engagement is consistent with the worldwide healing ministry of the Catholic Church. Many of the Institute’s individual members are active in long term health projects around the globe. Promoting health is central to overcoming poverty and a key area where the Medical Mission Institute wants to make a contribution. Together with our international partners we are working towards sustainable solutions, with special consideration to cultural traditions and values. Description Learning objectives • Gaining an understanding of the epidemiology of the current Ebola outbreak and reflecting upon factors that provoke the ongoing epidemic • Understanding the life cycle of Ebola virus and ways of animal-to-human and human-tohuman transmission • Learning the case definition of a probable case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and becoming aware of difficulties that might arise with it in practice The ongoing Ebola epidemic in West Africa demands quick training of medical and nonmedical professional staff. This course conveys basic knowledge about status and epidemiology of the current outbreak, prevention and control measures, medical aspects of Ebola virus disease and effective tools for community mobilisation. The didactic concept is based on lectures, forum discussions, an electronic library and glossary. We are asking for a brief assignment at the end. The course duration is two weeks. The course is divided into five modules. Every second day we activate a new module. The participants need about three hours per module. An intensive interaction with other participants and the expert tutor Dr. Klemens Ochel (medical doctor and master of public health) has a decisive influence on the learning outcome of the course. It is possible to look at the course as a guest on our homepage. • Comprehending fundamental public health concepts of outbreak control and identifying problems with their implementation in lowresource settings • Recognising the causes for Ebola transmission in health facilities and acquiring skills to implement effective screening and protection measures Course dates • Obtaining theoretical basic know-how about the use of personal protective equipment • Learning the basics about clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment of EVD as well as the most important differential diagnosis • Gaining knowledge about essential features of Ebola treatment units and community-based alternatives • Getting to know effective hygiene and disinfection measures to prevent the spread of EVD and transferring this knowledge to different settings • Analysing social, cultural and anthropological issues that play a role in control efforts • Working out the key points of successful health promotion campaigns in the community. November 17th until November 28th, 2014 More courses will be organised according to interest Target group • • • • Humanitarian workers Medical professionals Non-medical professionals Medical students Participants from industrialised and low-resource countries are welcome. Number of participants Maximum of 25 Prerequisites Regular internet access (e.g. 3G cards, smartphones), computer, laptop or tablet with internet browser Course fee 250 €