The Field Epidemiology Training Program's Contribution to Essential Public Health Functions in Seven National Public Health Institutes.
Int J Public Health
; 68: 1606191, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37649690
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study explores how Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) whose National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) are supported by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have contributed to strengthening essential public health functions.Methods:
We conducted 96 semi-structured interviews with public health experts including NPHI staff, non-NPHI government staff, and staff from non-governmental and international organizations in Cambodia, Colombia, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia. We managed data using MAXQDA and employed direct content analysis to derive themes.Results:
Three overarching themes emerged in relation to FETPs' role within the NPHIs' public health functions. These themes included contribution to improving country surveillance systems, role in providing leadership in outbreak responses, and strengthening countries' and the NPHIs' surveillance workforce capacity. Participants also shared challenges around FETPs' implementation and suggestions for improvement.Conclusion:
The results demonstrate the value of FETPs in strengthening public health systems through building workforce capacity and improving surveillance systems. By identifying the successes of FETPs in contributing to essential public health functions, our findings might inform current and future FETP implementation and its integration into NPHIs.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
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Disease Outbreaks
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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America do sul
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Asia
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Colombia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Public Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States