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FETP Experience s from India WHO Collaborating Centre on Epidemiology Training National Center for Disease Co

Challenges for Epidemiologic Capacity Building. High burden of morbidity

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FETP Experience s from India WHO Collaborating Centre on Epidemiology Training National Center for Disease Co

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    1. FETP – Experience s from India WHO Collaborating Centre on Epidemiology & Training National Center for Disease Control Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India 09 March 2010

    2. Challenges for Epidemiologic Capacity Building

    3. National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi Designated “WHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology & Training” (1996), Objective: To strengthen technical capabilities and skills of health professionals in application of epidemiological principles in prevention & control of diseases

    4. Evolution of Field Epidemiology Training in India

    5. Training in Epidemiology 3-month FETP 4-week FETP for paramedics 2-year MPH (FE) with GGSIP Univ., Delhi 2-week trg. for IDSP Nodal Officers Extra-mural 2- Week 6-days Epidemic Preparedness & Response WHO Fellows

    6. 3 Months Regional Field Epidemiology Training Program (1996-2009)

    7. Course Contents Principles of epidemiology Introduction to biostatistics Disease surveillance Outbreak investigation and response Laboratory in public health Emerging infectious diseases Communication and health promotion International health regulation Basic computer applications Field practice

    8. Faculty NCDC Officers - vast experience in field epidemiology, outbreak investigation & conducting trainings Senior officers - other National Institutions & Hospitals Program Officers - National / State Health Programs Experts - WHO & other International Agencies

    9. FETP: Training Approach - 1 Lecture-discussion Interaction with the participants Presentation by Participants (journal club, field exercise report etc.)

    10. FETP: Training Approach - 2 Computer Application in Data Management

    11. FETP: Training Approach - 3 Active involvement of NCDC field units 3 Month FETP – stay in field 6 weeks MPH(FE)- stay in field >40 weeks Live Outbreak / case investigation Descriptive/analytic studies Evaluation studies Public Health actions

    12. Regional Training Programme on Prevention & Control of Communicable Diseases

    14. Semesters I, II & IV

    15. Semester III Dissertation – Long Term Project

    16. Achievement of FETP Alumni High degree of technical competence Holding senior positions in: National Health Programmes at different levels Medical Colleges International Health Organizations Involved in: Management of Surveillance Programs Outbreak Investigations Disaster Management

    17. Placement of scholars

    18. Course Curriculum of MPH (FE) Revised – 2009 Competency based 60% field work Close mentoring of scholars

    19. Extra-mural Programs in SEAR Countries in Field Epidemiology Invited by Maldives, Bhutan & Myanmar, organized 15 days’ Field Epidemiology Training Bhutan – 1, Myanmar -1 & Maldives – 4 Cost-effective & convenient for countries Curriculum tailored to country’s needs Supported by WHO

    20. Other Related Activity Periodic sensitization of MPH Mentors Orientation-cum training of NCDC Branch Officers for mentoring & organizing field studies for MPH & FETP Regular post-outbreak technical seminars/ sharing of experiences Epi Days meet at NCDC, May 2009

    23. THANK YOU

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