Introduction

As the UK's primary authority on health protection, the UKHSA's Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control (CIDSC) in Colindale represents a significant resource for employers and others.

CIDSC conducts infectious disease surveillance, coordinates the investigation and cause of national and uncommon outbreaks, helps to advise the government on risks posed by various infections and responds to international health alerts.

Public Health Training

UKHSA offers public health, epidemiology and specialist microbiological training for health protection professionals and other organisations. Whether you want to develop or refresh you skills the UKHSA can help you achieve your goals.

We deliver a range of training courses and events as well as ad-hoc courses across a range of specialist areas including:

• Public health & epidemiology
• Communicable disease surveillance
• Specialist microbiology
• Outbreak control