Laboratory epidemiologist: skilled partner in field epidemiology and disease surveillance in Kenya.
J Public Health Policy
; 29(2): 149-64, 2008 Jul.
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Although for over 20 years the Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) have provided a model for building epidemiology capacity in Ministries of Health worldwide, the model does not address laboratory training and its integration with epidemiology. To overcome this, Kenya added a laboratory management component in 2004, creating the first field epidemiology and laboratory training program (FELTP) to train both medical and laboratory epidemiologists. Laboratory management and epidemiology candidates were recruited from among degree-holding scientists at the Ministry of Health and trained in both applied epidemiology and laboratory management using a combination of short courses and extensive field placements. The course generated a cohort of laboratory epidemiologists with demonstrated capacity in disease surveillance and management of outbreaks. Early indicators suggest programmatic success: the start of laboratory-based disease reporting and better laboratory involvement in outbreak responses.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Práctica de Salud Pública
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Epidemiología
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Vigilancia de Guardia
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Laboratorios
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Public Health Policy
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kenia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido