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This interesting session will focus on various issues related to epidemiology education and capacity. Presentations will include a discussion of foodborne disease epidemiology capacity in the US; innovations in teaching epidemiology to younger students through Public Health Clubs; progress in infusing epidemiology education into grades 6 - 12; and, student surge capacity for outbreak investigations. Another presentation will provide an evaluation of epidemiology capacity in state health departments for the years 2004-2009.

Session Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the learner (participant) will be able to: 1) Describe foodborne diseaes epidemiology capacity in the US; 2) Compare the advantages of an after-school, public health club versus traditional classroom settings for teaching epidemiology to younger students; 3) Explain the rationale for increasing exposure of students in grades 6-12 to epidemiology.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)