Field epidemiology training programs contribute to Covid-19 preparedness and response globally

Bibliographic Data

ID15360800
AuthorsAudrey E Hu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, corresponding author), Robert Fontaine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Reina Turcios-Ruiz (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Aisha A Abedi (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Seymour Williams (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Angela Hilmers (0000-0001-7640-0308, The Task Force for Global Health), Eni Njoh (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Elizabeth Bell (0000-0003-1021-9287, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Carl Reddy (0000-0002-4698-5744, Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network), Kashef Ijaz (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Henry C Baggett (0000-0002-7620-5569)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages63-63
Publication date2022-01-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-021-12422-z
PMID35012482
OpenAlexW4205781109
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited16

Our findings demonstrate the value of FETPs in responding to public health threats like COVID-19. This program provides critical assistance to countries' COVID-19 response efforts but also enhances epidemiologic workforce capacity, public health emergency infrastructure and helps ensure global health security as prescribed in the WHO's International Health Regulations

Biostatistics · Emergency management · Emergency response · International health · Preparedness · Public health · Training (meteorology · Workforce · Workforce development · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Zoonotic diseases and public health · Epidemiology