All About COVID-19

This programme consists of 2 courses: «Rehabilitation After COVID-19» and «SARS-CoV2 and Acute Respiratory Viral Infections». You will get acquainted with microbiology and physiology, concerning the nature of viruses with an emphasis on the new SARS-CoV2 virus and with the 101’s of post-COVID rehabilitation.

The purposes of the programme are to provide fundamental knowledge in one of the fields of microbiology and physiology, concerning the nature of viruses and their interaction with humans, with an emphasis on the new SARS-CoV2 virus and to build up crucial knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective quality rehabilitation after COVID-19.

 

Programme of the courses

Course 1. SARS-CoV2 and Acute Respiratory Viral Infections

Topic 1. Brief characteristics of viruses.

Topic 2. Genetic features and replication of viruses.

Topic 3. Human and animal viruses. Classification of viruses.

Topic 4. Unique features of viruses.

Topic 5. Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections. Virus identification.

Topic 6. Influenza virus. General characteristics of the family.

Topic 7. Viruses of the family. Paramyxoviridae. General characteristics of the family.

Topic 8. Viruses of the family. Reoviridae. General characteristics of the family.

Topic 9. Viruses of the family. Picornaviridae. General characteristics of the family.

Topic 10. Coronaviruses.

Topic 11. The genome of coronaviruses.

Topic 12. New coronaviruses COVID-19.

Topic 13. Chronology of SARS disease development.

Topic 14. Comparative analysis of COVID-19 and classical coronaviruses.

Topic 15. Basic methods of laboratory diagnostics.

Topic 16. Translocation of the virus into the cells of the body.

Topic 17. Paracellular permeability of the epithelium for pathogens.

Topic 18. Mucosal-associated immune system.

Topic 19. Immune responses upon penetration of a pathogen.

 

Course 2. Rehabilitation After COVID-19

Topic 1. The science of SARS-CoV-2

Topic 2. Medical rehabilitation

Topic 3. COVID-19 stress and adaptation

Topic 4. Managing emotional impairments

Topic 5. Managing cognitive impairments and behavioral issues

 

Learning Outcomes

• You’ll receive crucial knowledge about the direct (physical) and indirect (psychological and social) effects associated with COVID-19
• You’ll learn to provide basic medical and psychological rehabilitation for people who are recovering from COVID-19 and/or suffering from COVID-stress
• You’ll learn to recognize factors that contribute to mental and physical well-being and get control over them

After completing the course, students will learn:

• what is a virus,
• where does the virus come from,
• stages of the life cycle of a virus,
• why does the virus infect new living organisms.