FETP-Intermediate is a supervised, on-the-job, competency-based training and service (workforce development) program to improve field epidemiologic capacity at the regional level. It builds trainees competencies in surveillance, data analysis and interpretation, outbreak investigation, scientific communication, and mentorship. The 9-month part-time training program involves residential trainings interspersed with on-job field projects during which participants return to workstations and conduct job-relevant projects to concretize what they have learned.
Since August 2021, the program has graduated two cohorts. With the skills and competences gained through the training, graduates are in better position to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies within their regions, and generate evidence for appropriate action and planning.
Cohort 4 of the program started on 22 May 2023 at Source of the Nile Hotel, Namanve with 16 participants from Lira, Gulu, Moroto, Soroti, Mbale, Mubende and Hoima regions. Workshop 1 is mainly focused on understanding the basics of public health surveillance including surveillance data analysis, interpretation and dissemination, evaluation of surveillance systems, outbreak investigation, and epidemiologic study designs.
The participants include: Agings Odong Willy, a clinical care coordinator at Gulu RRH, Opira Churchill, a regional surveillance focal person for Acholi region, Ocen James, a regional laboratory focal person for Lango region, Emor Vincent, a medical records assistant at Lira University teaching hospital, Misinde Ronald, a public health specialist at Lira RRH, Ongol Denis, a data officer at Lira RRH, Tumusiime Richard, at Hoima RRH, Kizito Ali, an M&E coordinator at Mbale PHEOC, Mwolobi Esther, a data officer at Mbale PHEOC, Yatuwa Jude, the District Veterinary Officer for Kween District, Nakkazi, Joan a quality improvement officer for Soroti region, Looru Mark, a biostatistician at Moroto RRH, Sebunyo Charles Wandui, the head community health department at Moroto RRH, Buhuguru Remmy Nasanairo, a regional epidemiologist attached to Mubende RRH, Mbaziira Vicent, a surveillance focal person at Mubende RRH, and Nakimuli Cynthia, an IPC officer at Hoima RRH