Public Health and Surveillance
Course Introduction
In today’s interconnected world, health threats emerge rapidly, from infectious disease outbreaks to environmental hazards and community-level rumors. Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) enables health systems to detect, verify, and respond to unusual events in real time, safeguarding populations and preventing crises. This course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to contribute to EBS implementation at community, national, and global levels.
Some of the topics you will cover include;
Public Health Surveillance
Strategies for implementation of Event-based surveillance in Kenya
Signal detection, reporting, triaging, verification, risk assessment, public health response and escalation
EBS Training approach
Mentorship and adult learning principles
Monitoring, evaluation, and supportive supervision in EBS
Digital applications supporting EBS
When can you start?
Start straight away and join hundreds of enthusiastic EBS actors taking this course.
How long will it take you to finish this course?
This is a self-paced course, meaning you can login and take the course at your convenience.
You are advised to set aside approximately 2-3 hours per day for this course, as this will enable you to finish your learning within four (4) weeks.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Describe the background of Event-Based Surveillance
Describe the process of Event-Based Surveillance
Conduct training and mentorship for Event-Based Surveillance actors
Implement monitoring and evaluation strategies in Event-Based Surveillance
Utilize digital applications in Event-Based Surveillance
Contribute to public health preparedness and response at local, national, and global levels
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for:
EBS actors drawn from human, animal and environmental health
Surveillance officers from all health care levels
Humanitarian and emergencies responders
Public health professionals, healthcare workers and policymakers
Students and researchers interested in EBS
EBS skills are highly valued in outbreak preparedness, humanitarian response, and health system strengthening, making this course relevant for both new learners and experienced practitioners.
How can you achieve certification?
You will be awarded a digital certificate upon completion of all course requirements.
You will also acquire CPD points in-line with your regulatory body
What is the course completion criteria?
Interact with all course materials, including knowledge checks.
Attempt all end of unit assessments and attain the pass mark indicated for each assessment
Who will be your Course Facilitators?
Course Facilitator’s Name
Unit One
1. Caroline Cheptoo
2. Philip Ngere
3. Zephaniah Irura
Unit Two
1. Cythia Musumba
2. Wellington Odour
Unit Three
1. Abdirizack Sheikh
2. Wellington Odour
3. Oscar Gaunya
Unit Four
1. Komu Mutunga
2. Yusuf Ajack
3. Nargis Kaka, Martin
Unit Five
1. Brian Kadenge
2. Kadenge Yaya
3. Charles Mugambi
How can you get support as you take this course?Feel free to email the course facilitators using the email address ebselearningcourse@gmail.com
You are also invited to join the course WhatsApp group using the link below, to engage with the course facilitators and your fellow learners
WhatsApp group link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FLespsBfsmaICBKOXLDtAn?mode=ems_copy_c
Who developed the course?
This course was developed by the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response, Ministry of Health Kenya, with technical support from Task Force for Global Health (C19 Global Fund) and other partners.
Disclaimer:
The pictures and images portrayed in this course are purely the work of the authors’ imagination, and are artificial intelligence (AI) generated. Where real images have been used, consent has been provided. Any resemblance to actual persons, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
9 Lessons
Updated: Nov 2025
