BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM:
Since 1980, CDC has worked with Ministries of Health around the world to establish Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). FETP helps support countries to build sustainable capacity for detecting and responding to health threats by developing in-country expertise so disease outbreaks can be detected locally and prevented from spreading. FETP is modeled after CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, yet tailored to meet the needs of each country, recognizing differences in cultures, priorities, partners, capacities, and public health systems. FETP also provides support to help countries meet their core capacity requirements for surveillance and response under the International Health Regulations.
FETP has a three-tiered "pyramid" training model to build capacity at local, district, and national levels:
- Frontline: The three-to-five-month basic level targets public health workers at the district (or equivalent) level.
- Intermediate: The nine-month intermediate program targets public health workers at the sub-national level.
- Advanced: The advanced, two-year training targets the national level of the public health system.
NATURE OF ASSISTANCE:
Trainings are modelled after CDC’s trainings for multi-year Epidemiological Intelligence Programs; length of time and number of workshops can vary based upon the type of program (frontline, intermediate, and advanced). CDC works with Ministries of Health to implement the program.
SPECIFIC COUNTRIES OF INTEREST OR OTHER RELEVANT CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE: Worldwide.
TIMING:
Ongoing Programs
SPECIFIC COUNTRIES OF INTEREST OR OTHER RELEVANT CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE: Worldwide
FREQUENCY:
Funding decisions made annually. TYPICAL FUNDING RANGE PER PROJECT: $100,000 - $1,000,000 [wide range depending on level of engagement]
