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    • Global Health Security

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    • Increasing global impact of communicable diseases necessitates robust public health infrastructure.
    • International Health Regulations and Global Health Security Agenda emphasize the need for national field epidemiologic capacity.
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    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the critical role of field epidemiologists in global health security.
    • To underscore the importance and impact of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) in building national public health capacity.
    • To demonstrate how FETPs contribute to the detection, response, and containment of public health emergencies.

    Main Methods:

    • Training of epidemiologists through Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) over 35 years.
    • FETP trainees conduct surveillance and outbreak investigations for ministries of health.
    • Focus on preventing and controlling infectious diseases of global health importance.

    Main Results:

    • FETP graduates are equipped to manage local public health events and support national health systems.
    • Trained epidemiologists enhance global health security by strengthening national capacities.
    • FETP graduates often assume leadership roles in public health programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) are essential for developing competent epidemiologists worldwide.
    • Investing in FETPs strengthens a nation's ability to respond to public health emergencies.
    • Effective field epidemiology training directly contributes to enhanced global health security.