Course description
Online micro learning activities on non-pharmaceutical countermeasures in relation to COVID-19
ECDC is now offering a series of micro learning activities related to COVID-19 (the disease causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak). The e-learning activities are available in the ECDC Virtual Academy (EVA). EVA provides access to training in the domain of Disease Prevention & Control, in order to strengthen capacity of European Union and its Member States.
The primary objective of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures is to reduce the impact of an outbreak by reducing the number of contacts that result in disease transmission. This may be achieved through four main countermeasures:
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Environmental Countermeasures
- Social Distancing Countermeasures
- Travel Related Countermeasures
The micro learning activities provided on the ECDC Virtual Academy are based on two ECDC reports "Guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical measures to delay and mitigate the impact of 2019-nCoV" and "Personal protective equipment (PPE) needs in healthcare settings for the care of patients with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)".
Moreover, these materials are build upon the current knowledge on the SARS-CoV-2 and evidence available on other viral respiratory pathogens, mainly the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and seasonal or pandemic influenza viruses.
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Training Course Content
The short e-learning activities provide guidance on the application of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures and include five sessions.
1. Introduction to COVID-19 NPC
What are non-pharmaceutical countermeasures for COVID-19? This micro learning is designed to take 10 minutes, and you will learn about what are non-pharmaceutical countermeasures for COVID-19.
2. Personal protection against COVID-19
Which are the non-pharmaceutical countermeasures linked to Personal Protection? This micro learning is designed to take 30 minutes, and you will learn about hand hygiene; cough etiquette; face masks, respirators and other personal protective equipment.
3. Environmental countermeasures against COVID-19
Which are the environmental non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19? This micro learning is designed to take 5 minutes. You will learn about routine cleaning of frequently used surfaces, clothes and objects; minimising the sharing of objects; ensuring appropriate ventilation.
4. Social distancing countermeasures against COVID-19
Which social distancing non-pharmaceutical countermeasures mitigate the impact of COVID-19? This micro learning is designed to take 15 minutes, and you will learn about: voluntary isolation; quarantine; interventions in educational and childcare settings; measures in the workplace; measures related to mass gatherings.
5. Travel-related countermeasures against COVID-19
Which are the travel-related countermeasures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19?
This micro learning is designed to take 15 minutes, and you will learn about: international and domestic travel advice; entry screening at national borders; domestic travel restrictions; border closure.