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COVID-19 Management for Educational Institutions

A Course for Health and Safety Officers

About the Course

The COVID-19 Management for Educational Institutions course is designed for health and safety officers, school doctors, nurses, and security officers working in educational institutions. The course provides useful information to help individuals excel in their jobs and manage COVID-19 effectively.

Course Structure

The course consists of 46 lessons and 0.5 hours of video content. It is free and covers various aspects of COVID-19 management.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants are expected to be able to:

• Identify the signs, symptoms, and modes of transmission of COVID-19
• Implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their institution
• Take adequate and timely action when faced with positive cases

Course Modules

The course is divided into several modules, including:

1. Welcome to the Course: Introduction to the course, how to use it, and what to expect.
2. Module 1: Understanding COVID-19: Covers introduction, signs and symptoms, complications and high-risk groups, modes of transmission, and the chain of infection.
3. Module 2: Implementing Preventive Measures: Discusses key considerations for school management, the five mitigation strategies, and strategies for cleaning and disinfection, hand hygiene, face masks, social distancing, and case investigation and contact tracing.
4. Module 3: Taking Action: Presents scenarios to help participants make the right decisions and maximize the effectiveness of health and safety teams.
5. POST-TEST: A final assessment to evaluate participants' understanding of the course material.
6. Congratulations: Completion of the course and download of the certificate.

Meet the Instructors

The course is taught by a team of experienced instructors, including:

• Hanan Alsuwaidi, Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
• Sawsan Al Nahas, Specialist Senior Registrar Public Health, Dubai Health Authority
• Fathiya Al Sarkal, Specialist Senior Registrar Public Health - Dubai Health Authority
• Salah Ahmed Mohamed Elbadawi, Consultant Public Health - Public Health Protection Department, Dubai Health Authority
• Farah Aqel, Strategic Planning Specialist, Dubai Health Authority
• Nabil Zary, Professor - Medical Education

Learning Design Team

The learning design team includes:

• Mersiha Kovacevic, Learning Designer
• Arwa Alharbi, Digital Content Developer

Special Contributors

The course also features contributions from:

• Meghana Sudhir, Simulation Educator
• Jalal Alfroukh, Senior Simulation Technologist