The information in this handbook applies to any child-care provider in any setting in a center or in a home. The Web site houses a set of tools for instructing your class in the principles and practices of epidemiology, including the scientific method of inquiry, basic biostatistics, and outbreak investigation.
Exercises allow students to use what they have learned to solve real outbreaks.
The curriculum teaches about the biology and ecology of mosquitoes, as well as how to assess and reduce the risk for mosquito-borne diseases. This guide can help your school assess its physical activity and nutrition policies and programs on the basis of national standards and guidelines and can be used as part of your School Improvement Plan. These methods have been developed or adapted by CDC or its partners and have been evaluated according to established experimental protocols and performance criteria.