[Results of Training Local Government Epidemiological Investigation Team in the Chungcheong Region, Republic of...

We analyzed the results of a questionnaire survey conducted after the 2025 Chungcheong region local government epidemiological investigation team training to explore ways to improve future training.

The training evaluation consisted of satisfaction and self-evaluation surveys conducted by a local government epidemiological investigation team in metropolitan cities and provinces, as well as cities, counties, districts, and the Infectious Disease Management Support Team.

In 2025, 31 of the 36 local governments in the Chungcheong region participated in the training, and 66 participants attended the evaluation. Among these, 51 (77.3%) were from the largest cities, counties, and districts. Their average age was 37.4 years (range: 26-56 years), and their average experience was 19.3 months (range: 0-84 months). The average scores (scale: 0-7) for the two items on prior understanding of on-site response were 4.4 and 4.8 points, respectively. The average scores for the eight items on improving on-site response capabilities after the incident ranged from 5.9 to 6.2 points.

This is the first training conducted for local government epidemiological investigation teams in the Chungcheong region. It is necessary to explore ways to encourage local government participation and develop training programs for the future.