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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Epidemiology Training
  • Health Data Management

Background:

  • The Pacific region faces challenges with dispersed populations, limited resources, and a high disease burden.
  • Improving health data availability, reliability, and timeliness is crucial for addressing these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share lessons learned from a three-year pilot field epidemiology training program in the Pacific.
  • To build upon and enhance an existing training program for Pacific health staff.

Main Methods:

  • In-country delivery by epidemiologists from Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network partners.
  • A five-course program including four one-week classroom sessions and a field project.
  • Interactive learning methods: group activities, case studies, and practical exercises.

Main Results:

  • 258 students commenced the program as of September 2016.
  • 26 course workshops were delivered, with one cohort completing the full program.
  • The program demonstrated popularity and high student engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Key success factors included face-to-face delivery, low student-to-facilitator ratios, and practical exercises, fostering skills and confidence.
  • Close leadership engagement and adaptive curriculum evaluation were important lessons.
  • Collaboration among external partners promoted a harmonized approach to Pacific health needs.