COVID-19 Diagnostics and Testing – Online Course – FutureLearn
Get the latest recommendations on COVID-19 diagnostics and testing and how to improve testing capacity in low-income settings Understand the key role diagnostics play in outbreak control As the world struggles to contain the COVID-19 outbreak healthcare infrastructure and testing capacity have emerged as major issues Different countries have implemented different testing strategies and from the range of diagnostic tests available some have received authorization for use by national regulatory agencies Theres a need for independent evaluation of these tests and guidance on implementing safe and reliable testing On this course youll discover the latest recommendations on COVID-19 testing and get up-to-date information on the performance of tests and how best to deploy them Identify different types of diagnostics for COVID-19 testing explore their current use in the COVID-19 response to better understand how they can be implemented in your country Engage with your peers and learn how countries are scaling up testing capacity while exploring key considerations to inform your country planning and implementation Identify key technical and operational considerations for testing and how to apply them to your setting to ensure safe and quality-assured testing services Develop an understanding of global recommendations on use of COVID-19 diagnostics and testing strategies
