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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons 

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Duration

5 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
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Highlights

  • Duration 5 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
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Course details

More about this course
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be transmitted from person to person and people in prison are a particular risk group.
  • TB disease can be fatal if left untreated and when mismanaged can lead to the development of drug resistance.
  • On this course, you'll learn why it's important to address TB in prisons and improve your ability to recognize symptoms of TB.
  • You'll look in-depth at the prison specific challenges of managing a TB outbreak in a prison and work with your fellow learners to highlight good practice.

Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
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FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Welcome to the course and your first week

Welcome to the course

What is TB?

Why is tackling TB important?

TB Explained

Signs and symptoms of TB

What do you do if think someone has TB?

Managing TB in prisons

Managing an outbreak of TB in a prison

Principles of TB outbreak control in prisons

Practical applications of TB outbreak principles in prison

Preventing TB in prisons

Safety not stigma

Preventing TB infection in prison

TB through the prison gate

TB beyond the prison gate

TB and COVID-19

Moving forward and farewell

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