ECDC Applied ID Epidemiology

Name	Linked courses
Domain D2: Infection prevention, control, and treatment (8) Description: Cross-referenced domains: E4 Type: Domain	1
D2.1 Recognise the role of living conditions (e.g. hygiene, sanitation, waste disposal, burial practices, ventilation and environmental contamination) on the occurrence of infectious diseases. Type: Attitude	2
D2.2 Recognise the role of lifestyle and behaviour in infection dissemination and prevention. Type: Attitude	1
D2.3 Describe disease control measures relating to food, air, water, travel and other vectors in infection prevention and control. Type: Knowlege	1
D2.4 Recognise the role of personal behaviour in IPC, including the adherence to guidelines and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Type: Attitude	5
D2.5 Describe the development and role of antimicrobial agents in infection prevention and control (IPC) and treatment. Type: Knowlege	4
D2.6 Explain the evolution and implications of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Type: Knowlege	1
D2.7 Collaborate with educational programmes on the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. Type: Attitude	1
D2.8 Explain the evolution of healthcare-associated infections, including their risk factors and management. Type: Knowlege	2
Domain D3: Disease-specific knowledge and skills (6) Description: Cross-referenced domains: A1; B2; B3 Type: Domain	1
D3.1 Define disease-specific critical time periods (e.g. incubation period, infectious period, contagious period). Type: Skill	1
D3.2 Explain infectious agent transmissibility and dynamics, including reproductive number. Type: Knowlege	1
D3.3 Work with laboratory scientists to integrate the scope and applications of public health microbiology. Type: Skill	1
D3.4 Describe different diagnostic tests (e.g. immunological tests, nucleic acid amplification tests), their applications and properties, including diagnostic accuracy, reliability and predictive values. Type: Knowlege	10
D3.5 Interpret results from laboratory methods for infectious disease detection and diagnosis. Type: Skill	1
D3.6 Explain how genomic analysis and disease-specific molecular epidemiology can be applied and interpreted in communicable disease prevention and control. Type: Knowlege	1
Domain D4: Vaccinology (6) Type: Domain	0
D4.1 Outline the processes of vaccine development, including the role of randomised controlled trials. Type: Knowlege	1
D4.2 Describe the regulation, safety, and efficacy of vaccines. Type: Knowlege	1
D4.3 Describe the implementation of regional and national vaccination programmes, including the logistical aspects of mass vaccination campaigns in the population. Type: Knowlege	0
D4.4 Describe vaccine monitoring (vaccination registry) and evaluation. Type: Knowlege	2
D4.5 Estimate vaccine effectiveness and vaccine efficacy in the population as a whole, and in defined population sub-groups. Type: Skill	1
D4.6 Describe aspects of behavioural science relevant to vaccine uptake and hesitancy within different population sub-groups. Type: Knowlege	3
Domain D5: One Health, environment and climate change (8) Description: Cross-referenced domains: B2 Type: Domain	0
D5.1 Implement a collaborative, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach between human, animal, and environmental health sectors to identify health risks and prevent and control infectious disease. Type: Skill	1
D5.2 Assess One-Health factors (e.g. animal health, food safety/security, the influence of ecosystems etc.) and investigate the evolution, dissemination prevention and control of zoonotic infections. Type: Skill	1
D5.3 Recognise the risks and threats at the interfaces of human-animal-environment interaction both at local and international level. Type: Attitude	1
D5.4 Critically analyse the key factors and resources that shape the One-Health approach in order to influence actions (emergency preparedness planning and response) at the local and international level. Type: Skill	1
D5.5 Collaborate effectively with the animal health and environmental health sectors during a zoonotic outbreak response and in preparing for such a response. Type: Skill	1
D5.6 Describe the components and importance of food safety and the food chain (including a farm-to-fork approach). Type: Knowlege	0
D5.7 Recognise the disruptive effect of climate change and the impact of climatic events on the ecosystem, increasing the risk of infectious disease transmission. Type: Attitude	0
D5.8 Review and disseminate knowledge from the Sustainable Development Goals 2015 on the impact of climate change on infectious diseases, both now and in the future. Type: Skill	0
Domain E1: Political system (3) Type: Domain	0
E1.1 Describe and link the political system, electoral processes, advocacy and political decision-making processes of the region or state. Type: Knowlege	1
E1.2 Interpret the legal basis and legislation for the operation of public health. Type: Knowlege	1
E1.3 Engage in appropriate advocacy in the interests of public health. Type: Attitude	0
Domain E2: Organisation of healthcare (7) Description: Cross-referenced domains: A1 Type: Domain	1
E2.1 Establish contact with the government agency tasked with organising the health system in the country/region. Type: Attitude	0
E2.2 Review the code of governance of the health service agency in the country or region, including how it directs and controls its functions and manages its business. Type: Knowlege	0
E2.3 Outline the structure of the health service agency at national and regional level. Type: Knowlege	0
E2.4 Work with relevant statutory structures and agencies of the region or state (e.g. census data collation, disease registries and surveillance systems). Type: Attitude	1
E2.5 Access and use national or regional census data, vital statistics and sources of health data to determine services needed. Type: Skill	0
E2.6 Act on statutory obligations to notify infectious diseases that have been deemed notifiable in the public interest. Type: Attitude	0
E2.7 Interpret and comply with the relevant EU, international and national legislation on infectious diseases. Type: Skill	1
Domain E3: Healthcare delivery (6) Description: Cross-referenced domains: F2 Type: Domain	0
E3.1 Explain the framework within which healthcare services are delivered to the public (i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary, long-term care, community, mental health and social care services). Type: Knowlege	0
E3.2 Explain the role of key stakeholders in the health system. Type: Knowlege	0
E3.3 Map the scope of practice specific to the healthcare setting or service with the country or region. Type: Knowlege	0
E3.4 Locate and follow the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the healthcare delivery agency or system, in particular as they relate to infectious disease (e.g. infection prevention and control guidelines). Type: Knowlege	2
E3.5 Summarise the relevant accountability, quality assurance guidelines and medico-legal context specific to the healthcare setting or service in the country or region. Type: Knowlege	1

ECDC Applied ID Epidemiology

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