Field Epidemiology in a Changing World: Advancing Health amidst the Evolving Ecosystem and Technology
Evaluating the Impact of a Field Epidemiology Training Program
Mon, Sep 11
|Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Room 4.03
Organizer: Field Epidemiology in Action (Hunter New England Health/University of Newcastle) and US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (US CDC)
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2023, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+10
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Room 4.03, 155 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
About The Event
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
There are very few published evaluations focusing on outcomes and impacts of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs). While easier to implement, process and output evaluations are limited in their capacity to assess FETPs against their overarching aim: to improve the health of populations by improving the ability to detect, investigate and respond to public health threats. Measuring impact is complex and challenging, however, it is necessary to ensure FETP programs remain relevant and are achieving their ultimate goal. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a desire to capture impact of FETP training on a country’s pandemic preparedness and response. There has also been recognition of the need to reflect on core competencies and curricula to ensure we are equipping graduates with skills needed for future pandemics. This, in combination with a greater focus on quality assurance of FETP programs, has highlighted the need for programs to…