The Power of Genomics to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• Explain how viruses cause illnesses and pandemics.
• Discuss how sequence data can be used to detect and track the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.
• Describe the development and action of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and therapeutics.
• Examine the role of genomic epidemiology in pandemic planning.
• Explain how data sharing aids in the development of effective pandemic response strategies.

Syllabus :

• The differences between pandemics, epidemics, and outbreaks
• SARS-CoV-2 genomics and variants
• COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
• Introduction to genomics surveillance and epidemiology
• Lessons for future public health emergencies