P is for Practice

P is for Practice is a case study-based training series developed by UNC CPHP to allow non-epidemiologists to practice basic epidemiology skills, including:

Outbreak investigation
Risk communication
Vulnerable populations
Common epidemiological study designs

This guide is designed to follow the first 2 guides in UNC CPHP’s epidemiology training series, "E is for Epi: Epidemiology basics for non-epidemiologists" and "I is for Investigation: Outbreak investigations from mystery to mastery."

Request a copy of the "P is for Practice" Facilitator's Guidebook with CD-ROM by contacting UNC CPHP at 919-843-5561 or cphp@unc.edu

Download the "P is for Practice" Facilitator's Guidebook (PDF)

Download materials from the "P is for Practice" CD-ROM:

Introduction (Word)
Development Team (Word)
Facilitation Guidelines (Word)

Case Study 1: Acute Respiratory Disease Outbreak in an Evacuation Center following a Hurricane
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)

Case Study 2: Mercury Poisoning from a Cosmetic Cream
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)

Case Study 3: Hepatitis B Outbreak in a Nursing Home
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)

Case Study 4: Influenza A, H2N2 Outbreak in a Laboratory
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)

Case Study 5: Pandemic Influenza Outbreak in a School Setting
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Sample Letter to Parents (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)

Case Study 6: P. aeruginosa Outbreak in a Healthcare Setting
Session Overview (Word)
Student Guide (Word)
Facilitator Guide (Word)
Session Evaluation (Word)