In this module, we will consider the importance of implementation science and how the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the largest program of its kind, provides the right opportunity to learn about bridging the ‘know-do’ gap. We will also dive into the history and types of polio viruses and vaccines, followed by pros and cons of eradication as a strategy for disease control, and core pillars of the polio eradication effort.

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Lecture 1: Strategies for Global Health Program Implementation: Insights from Polio Eradication

1.1 Global Polio Eradication Initiative

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1.2 Learning Implementation Science through the Polio Eradication Experience

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Lecture 2: Polio Eradication Basics

2.1 The Viruses

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2.2 The Vaccines

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2.3 Eradication as a Strategy

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2.4 The Four Pillars of Polio Eradication and the Essentials of Polio Campaigns

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2.5 Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses: New tools and New Strategies

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