Mastering Community Medicine for NEET PG 2026: High-Yield PSM Strategy

Struggling to memorize endless biostatistics formulas, health programs, and immunization dates? Learn how to break down the massive 170-topic PSM syllabus into high-yield core pillars using active recall on mymedschool.org.

Cholera and John Snow's Pump — Victorian Plumbing

Dr John Snow discovered the source of the 1854 cholera epidemic in London. He disabled this pump and ended the outbreak, and is now a hero of public health. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.

Public health emergency response through field epidemiology training and rapid response teams – a scoping review - BMC Public Health

Background Public Health Emergency Workforce (PHEW) plays a significant role in the detection and rapid response to emerging diseases, thus helping countries manage global threats. In line with the International Health Regulations’ call for strengthening national capacities, field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) and rapid response teams (RRTs) have been developed to enhance countries’ preparedness and response capacities. This scoping review synthesizes the evidence on available FETPs and RRTs and on their effectiveness as well as the challenges they face. Methods A scoping review was conducted using EMBASE, Ovid Medline and Scopus databases in addition to the grey literature for studies published after year 2000, in the English language. Studies were selected by two independent reviewers and data were extracted into an excel sheet. Included manuscripts were analyzed through a narrative synthesis. Results Four thousand one hundred ten studies were identified from the three peer-reviewed databases and six articles from the grey literature. Finally, 67 studies were included in the review comprising 47 identified through our search and 20 sourced from the references. The studies on PHEW training included FETPs encompassing those with laboratory and veterinary focus, and training on rapid response. Enhancement in learning acquired, course satisfaction, application of skills in workplace and engagements in key emergency response activities were found. However, lack of funding and a standardized curriculum were still among the most common challenges facing FETPs and RRTs. Conclusion While PHEW training including FETPs and RRTs are essential for building resilience against health threats, financial challenges, lack of standardized curricula and operating procedures hinders their effectiveness. Integrating One Health and laboratory skills into FETPs are vital, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Governments should work towards increasing funding and incentivizing graduate retention. They should also collaborate with organizations such as the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) and the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership (GFEP) to establish standardized curricula for FETP and RRT.

What Is: New World Screwworm—A Scientific Frontline Special Report

Explore the evolutionary biology, eradication history, and the devastating 2026 resurgence of the New World screwworm in the United States.

White House reclassifies federal epidemiologists and other scientists from civil servants to ‘at-will’ hires

The long-anticipated “Schedule F” order strips job protections meant to safeguard federal employees from political interference

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Antibiotic Limits in Stopping Strep Spread

Antibiotics for common sore throats fail to prevent invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS) at a population level due to transmission dynamics.