FOCUS on Field Epidemiology was published as a bi-monthly e-periodical from 2003-2008 and covers topics from determining whether to investigate an outbreak to advanced data analysis.

Each issue of FOCUS is accompanied by a PowerPoint® presentation and discussion questions that may be used as face-to-face teaching tools for trainers.

The complete FOCUS on Field Epidemiology series is also available in Spanish.

VOLUME 1

Overview of Outbreak Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Anatomy and Physiology of an Outbreak Team
issue I slides I discussion questions

Embarking on an Outbreak Investigation
issue I slides I discussion questions

Case Finding and Line Listing: A Guide for Investigators
issue I slides I discussion questions

Epidemic Curves Ahead
issue I slides I discussion questions
FOCUS Flash: Creating an Epi-Curve in Excel

Hypothesis Generation During Outbreaks
issue I slides I discussion questions

VOLUME 2

Hypothesis-Generating Interviews
issue I slides I discussion questions

Developing a Questionnaire
issue I slides I discussion questions

Interviewing Techniques
issue I slides I discussion questions

Selecting a Study Design
issue I slides I discussion questions

Introduction to Forensic Epidemiology
issue I slides I discussion questions

Forensic Epidemiology Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

VOLUME 3

Cohort Studies for Outbreak Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Case-Control Studies for Outbreak Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Conducting Traceback Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Conducting Environmental Health Assessments
issue I slides I discussion questions

Data Analysis Basics: Variables and Distribution
issue I slides I discussion questions

Data Analysis: Simple Statistical Tests
issue I slides I discussion questions

VOLUME 4

Advanced Data Analysis: Methods to Control for Confounding (Matching and Logistic Regression)
issue I slides I discussion questions

Collecting Specimens in Outbreak Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Laboratory Diagnosis: An Overview
issue I slides I discussion questions

Laboratory Diagnosis: Molecular Techniques
issue I slides I discussion questions

Laboratory Diagnosis in Outbreak Investigations
issue I slides I discussion questions

Contact Tracing
issue I slides I discussion questions

VOLUME 5

Laboratory Biosafety Levels
issue I slides I discussion questions

Mapping for Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation
issue I slides I discussion questions

Rapid Needs Assessments and GIS
issue I slides I discussion questions

Cluster Investigations of Non-Infectious Health Events
issue I slides I discussion questions

Introduction to Public Health Surveillance
issue I slides I discussion questions

Public Health Surveillance Systems
issue I slides I discussion questions

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