The course an intensive short course focusing on communicable disease epidemiology and control in Australia and other similar developed countries. It covers: the principles of communicable diseases and control, communicable disease surveillance in populations, and outbreak investigation; and the epidemiology and control of tuberculosis, influenza and respiratory infections, sexually transmitted and blood-bone infections (including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B/C), vaccine preventable diseases, food and water-bone disease and vector-borne disease (dengue). Additionally this course will consider aspects or biosecurity and biological warfare.
| No of places available | : (3) Three Positions |
| Rank | : CAPT – LTCOL (E) |
| ARPF | : TBC |
| Course Date | : 2 December 2015 - Dates TBC |
| Course Location | : Brisbane |
| ADFELPS | : Speaking 6*, Listening 6*, Reading 6*, Writing 6* |
| Category | : Military Officers and Defence civilians who may be involved in communicable disease control if a significant epidemic occurred and who may benefit from attendance at this course. Military Officers and Defence civilians who may be involved in communicable disease control if a significant epidemic occurred and who may benefit from attendance at this course. |
| Nomination Close Date | : TBC |