FETP-Intermediate starts another cohort of trainees, 6-8 march 2023

Author: Doreen Gonahasa

646

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 one cohort and will graduate another next month. With the skills and competences gained through the training, graduates are in better position to respond to public health emergencies within their regions.

The third cohort of trainees kicked off with 15 participants who were recruited through a competitive application process.

Workshop 1 is mainly focused on understanding the basics of surveillance including surveillance data interpretation, evaluation of surveillance systems, outbreak investigation, and epidemiologic study designs

The participants include: 1.Collins Ainomugisha, a regional biostastician from Ankole Region, 2.Raymond Asiimwe, regional epidemiologist Rwenzori Region, 3.Valeria Nawejje, a veterinary officer with KCCA, 4.Samuel Isabigye, HMIS focal person Kabale RRH, 5.Pamela Kajumba, HMIS focal person at Mulago NRH, 6.Edward Kiyonga, a laboratory technologist at Entebbe RRH, 7.Johnmary Lutwama, an epidemiologist at Naguru RH, 8.Moses Mutabazi, regional EPI/IDSR focal person Kigezi region, 9.Harriet Nambozo a laboratory technologist at Masaka RRH, 10.Brian Odaga, operations officer for the Kampala Metropolitan EOC, 11.Arnold Taremwa a data management specialist with the National Malaria Control Diviiosn of the Ministry of Health, 12.Thembo Constatine, Bioststician from Kasese, 13.Gertrude Tumuhairwe a surveillance officer from Fortportal RRH, 14.Emily Tumwakire a senior medical officer at MoH, 15.Bernard Wandera a surveillance officer from Fortportal RRH.


 

Comments are closed.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy