In partnership with Dubai Health Authority

Endorsed by Knowledge & Human Development Authority

Why take the course?

If you work in an educational institution and are involved in COVID-19 management, this is a course for you. Whether you are a health and safety officer, a school doctor, a nurse, or a security officer, you will find plenty of useful information that can help you excel in your job.
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What will I learn in this course?

    1. Welcome!

    2. How to use the course

    3. What you will learn in this course​

    4. Let's get to know each other!

    5. Before you start…​

    6. PRE-TEST​

    1. Introduction

    2. COVID-19 Signs & Symptoms​

    3. Complications & High-Risk Groups​

    4. Modes of Transmission​

    5. What Is the Chain of Infection?​

    6. Period of Communicability & Incubation​

    7. Audio Blog: A Day in the Life of a Health & Safety Officer

    8. Let's Recap

    9. Check Your Understanding

    1. Introduction

    2. Key Considerations for School Management

    3. The Five Mitigation Strategies​

    4. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝟭: Cleaning & Disinfection

    5. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝟮: Hand Hygiene

    6. - - - Cleaning Hands with a Hand Sanitizer

    7. - - - Respiratory Etiquette

    8. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝟯: Face Masks

    9. - - - Wearing a Face Mask

    10. - - - Removing a Face Mask

    11. - - - Face Mask Exemptions

    12. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝟰: Social Distancing​

    13. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 𝟱: Case Investigation & Contact Tracing​

    14. - - - Suspected Case

    15. - - - Confirmed Case

    16. - - - Close Contact

    17. - - - Isolation vs. Quarantine

    18. Let's Recap

    19. Check Your Understanding​

    1. Introduction

    2. A few important rules

    3. Scenario 1: Student Ahmed

    4. Scenario 2: The Football Game

    5. Scenario 3: Ms. Judy Gets Sick

    6. Scenario 4: Mr. Andrew and the National Day Celebration

    7. Scenario 5: Let's build a story together

    8. Maximizing the Effectiveness of Health and Safety Teams ​ ​

    1. POST-TEST​

    1. Congratulations!

    2. Before you go…​

    3. Download your certificate

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you are expected to be able to:

  • Identify the signs, symptoms, and modes of transmission of COVID-19

  • Implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your institution

  • Take adequate and timely action when faced with positive cases

Meet your Instructors

Hanan Alsuwaidi

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine

Sawsan Al Nahas

Specialist Senior Registrar – Public Health, Dubai Health Authority

Fathiya Al Sarkal

Specialist Senior Registrar – Public Health - Dubai Health Authority

Salah Ahmed Mohamed Elbadawi

Consultant Public Health - Public Health Protection Department, Dubai Health Authority

Farah Aqel

Strategic Planning Specialist, Dubai Health Authority

Nabil Zary

Professor - Medical Education

Learning Design Team

Mersiha Kovacevic

Learning Designer

Arwa Alharbi

Digital Content Developer

Special Contributors

Meghana Sudhir

Simulation Educator

Jalal Alfroukh

Senior Simulation Technologist

COVID-19 Management for Educational Institutions​

Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, the five mitigation strategies and a variety of scenarios to help you make the right decision.

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