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How can countries strengthen their public health emergency workforce?
New research reviews the role of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (#FETP) and Rapid Response Teams (#RRT) in improving outbreak detection, preparedness, and response capacity.
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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.
Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
The scheme, which had Nairobi’s approval, has been suspended due to concerns it could expose the public to “grave health risks.”
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Attack on hospital during Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC
An angry crowd attacked a hospital near Bunia in eastern DRC after relatives of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial. Protesters set fire to isolation tents and threw projectiles at Rwampara General Hospital.
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@who.int recorded 579 attacks on health care in
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A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
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