EnglishStrengthening Health Surveillance and Emergency Response in Cape Verde
WHAT IS IT?
The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) is a program that empowers health service agencies by training the public health workforce in field epidemiology and other public health competencies within the context of health service delivery systems.
ABOUT EPiCV
The training, which has been ongoing since 2021, aims to build a proactive network for timely and coordinated surveillance response, with an emphasis on continuously strengthening the core capacities of professionals involved in field response during outbreaks and public health emergencies, particularly in the context of “One Health.”
EpiCV is the result of a joint effort by the Ministry of Health, the National Institute of Public Health, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Brazilian Association of Field Epidemiology Professionals (ProEpi-Brazil), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Atlanta), the Global Network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (TEPHINET), the WHO Office in Cabo Verde, Vital Strategies, among others.
OUR WORK TOGETHER
In its four years of existence, the Cabo Verde Field Epidemiology Training Program (EpiCV) has already trained over 70 field epidemiologists and more than six national tutors. Other significant achievements include:
Conducting a Rapid Response Team simulation using the RPG methodology for students, alumni, and tutors
Hosting the 1st Scientific Meeting of Field Epidemiologists of Cabo Verde in September 2022.
One of the products developed by Class 4 was featured as the main topic in the first public health bulletin of Cabo Verde.
Currently, the team of tutors is composed of national alumni of the Program. One abstract was selected for oral presentation at the 12th TEPHINET Regional Scientific Conference of the Americas.
One abstract selected for oral presentation at the 2nd Scientific Conference of the Mozambique Field Epidemiology Program.
Oral presentation of a project at the 13th EpiSUS Scientific Meeting.
Conference panel presentation during the 13th EpiSUS Scientific Meeting: “Experience and impact of the implementation of the Cabo Verde Field Epidemiology Training Program: Results from Class 1.”
And much more!
Our Reach
In pursuit of sustainability, ProEpi and the INSP jointly developed a plan that the country has been following. Today, the EpiCV frontline is a mature and autonomous program, with its sixth class entirely conducted by local professionals. Aiming to expand the program nationally, Cabo Verde is currently drafting the terms of reference for its first intermediate-level class , reinforcing our commitment to highlighting the autonomy of the countries we support.
PUBLISHED NEWS
HOW CAN I ACCESS THE COURSE?
This course is intended for professionals working within the One Health framework, from any island of the archipelago, and is accessed through a selection process coordinated by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP).
OPEN NEW DOORS IN PUBLIC HEALTH!
National and international opportunities
Networking with professionals from across Brazil and around the world
Unlimited access to exclusive courses
These are just some of the benefits of being a ProEper! and there’s much more!
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