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Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs.
Julio Pinto1,2, Ravi Bandara Dissanayake1, Navneet Dhand1,3
1Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|April 24, 2023
Summary
Core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology were identified to harmonize global training. Thirteen essential skills were defined across three domains for frontline and intermediate professionals.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Epidemiology
- Public Health Training
Background:
- A skilled field epidemiology workforce is crucial for robust animal health systems.
- Global demand for trained professionals necessitates standardized field epidemiology training.
- Lack of globally agreed core competencies hinders consistent training curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and define core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology.
- To establish a harmonized foundation for training programs worldwide.
- To support the development of adaptable and effective veterinary epidemiology curricula.
Main Methods:
- Initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- Employed a collective, iterative, and participative expert consultation process.
- Conducted two expert workshops in 2018 to define competencies.
Main Results:
- Identified 13 core competencies for frontline and intermediate field veterinary epidemiology.
- Competencies organized into three key domains: surveillance/studies, investigation/response, and One Health/professionalism.
- Defined skills applicable to veterinarians and related disciplines.
Conclusions:
- The identified competencies provide a framework for standardizing field veterinary epidemiology training globally.
- These competencies can guide curriculum development, needs assessment, and staff evaluation.
- Facilitates improved workforce capacity in animal health and One Health initiatives.
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