CD101: Communicable Disease Control - The Basics

This course is designed for new communicable disease investigators in Oregon.

It covers the basics of communicable diseases, reporting requirements for notifiable diseases in Oregon, types of laboratory tests, the use of the Oregon Investigative Guidelines for disease prevention and control, and services provided by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL).

Note: This course will not cover COVID-19 specific information.

Attendees need to be present both days of training.

Day 1 - October 24, 2023; 8:30am-12:30pm
Day 2 - October 25, 2023; 8:30am-12:30pm

Course Materials

Agenda (pdf)

Group Exercises (pdf) (Word) - Used for both days

Day 1 Modules:

Communicable Diseases: A Primer (pdf)
Disease Reporting (pdf)
Laboratory Tests Overview (pdf)

Types of Lab Tests Summary Slide (pdf)

Day 2 Modules:

Investigative Guidelines (pdf)
OSPHL Overview (pdf)
Communicable Disease Exercises and Resources (pdf)