On-Job Training Oppotunity | Application Deadline: 20th August 2021
Ministry of Health Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box, 7272 Tel-PS Office 340 872 Fax: 231504 http://www.health.go.ug
Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Makerere University College of Health Sciences School of Public Health P.O.BOX 7072 Tell: +256 414 543872 Fax: 256 4145 31807 http://www.muscph.ac.ug
About the Training
The Ministry of Health in partnership with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Makerere University School of Public Health is currently implementing Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP-Frontline). The goal of this program is to strengthen epidemiologic capacity at the district level of the health system by improving the health worker’s ability to detect, investigate, and respond to diseases and events of public health importance or international concern.
This is a supervised, on-the-job, competency-based training and service (workforce development) program where participants learn and develop epidemiologic skills while providing services to their districts and the Ministry of Health. The scope consists of classroom training (25%), practical field projects and mentored learning delivered by experienced epidemiologists.
Key competencies developed during the training include: 1) surveillance; increasing speed of outbreak detection and summarizing data, 2) outbreak investigation; basic descriptive analysis, 3) epidemiologic methods; managing, analysing and interpreting data and 4) effective communication.
Applicants should hold any of the following positions: District Health Officer, Biostatistician, District Surveillance Focal Person, Laboratory Focal Person, District Veterinary Officer, Health Sub District In-Charge and Environmental Health Officer or Any person in-charge of data management at district and health sub district levels.
Applicants should be able to commit to complete the training within the 3 months period. Applicants should not have previously received FETP-Frontline, Intermediate or Advanced training.
Interested applicants should submit their complete applications, curriculum vitae and proof of current assignment via email to mwanyana@musph.ac.ug not later than 20th August 2021.
Please contact Mercy Wanyana at +256779207928; mwanyana@musph.ac.ug OR Stella Namuwaya at +256787294267; snamuwaya@musph.ac.ug