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The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) in Germany.

A Ammon1, O Hamouda, T Breuer

  • 1Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Germany.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|October 30, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The German Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) enhances infectious disease epidemiology research and surveillance in Germany. This two-year program trains epidemiologists to international standards, improving public health capacity.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Research

Background:

  • Established in January 1996, the German Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) is a national initiative.
  • Aims to bolster research capabilities in infectious disease epidemiology within Germany.
  • Modeled after successful international programs like the US Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) and the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a cohort of highly skilled epidemiologists in Germany.
  • To enhance the nation's capacity for conducting outbreak investigations and epidemiological research.
  • To elevate surveillance standards to an international level, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive two-year training curriculum.

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  • Focus on practical skills in outbreak investigation, research, and surveillance.
  • Training includes instruction on educating future public health professionals.

    • Main Results:

    • The program aims to produce epidemiologists capable of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.
    • Graduates are expected to contribute to national and international public health efforts.
    • The program fosters a sustainable infrastructure for epidemiological expertise in Germany.

    Conclusions:

    • The German FETP is crucial for advancing infectious disease epidemiology and public health preparedness.
    • The program successfully trains epidemiologists to meet international standards.
    • Investment in such training programs strengthens national health security and research capacity.