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February went fast! The FEiA team have been busy doing their thing… Solomon Islands FETP training continued, another OneHealth Frontline workshop was completed in PNG, training materials for the 5-day competency based RRT were developed, impact evaluations activities progressed, and a final draft of our field epi technical manual was completed. It was great to see several FETP graduates submit abstracts for the upcoming regional TEPHINET conference. We’re all looking forward to conference; hope to see some of you there!

Caption: Glence Faka doing her final presentation as part of the Sols FETP Workshop 2

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sols FETP Workshop 2 - All Cohort 2 fellows came together for their second training workshop, where they shared the results of the problems they investigated in their field projects. Their projects focused on an array of public health issues, including surveillance, laboratory practices, and access to services such as antenatal care and family planning. After seven days of training, they are now back in the field, where they will implement and evaluate an intervention project to address the key problems they identified in their field project. We can’t wait to see their contributions to public health when they return for their final training workshop mid-year!

  
  

• PNG Frontline FETP Workshop 2 - We have just completed the second OneHealth Frontline workshop in Vanimo, West Sepik. This workshop focused on outbreak investigation. Cocoa pod bora, aquaculture farming and yaws were raised as major concerns for the villages. All but one fellow was able to attend the workshop after several fellows had to navigate their way through washed out bridges and vehicle issues.

  
  

• Our Field Epidemiology technical manual is finished. It’s just waiting on some final graphic design touches before sharing. This will serve as a great resource for FETP fellows, graduates and faculty alike.

  
  

• Our team are busy developing the second module from our eLearning course on the Basics of Public Health Surveillance. Module two will explore the components of public health surveillance: guiding learners through data collection, data management and analysis, data dissemination, and public health action. In the meantime, our first module is available for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge on the foundations of public health surveillance. Find the link to the course here.

Caption: FEIA Program Lead, Megge Miller, explaining epi curves as part of Sols FETP Workshop 2

UPCOMING

• Intermediate Cohort 9, Workshop 1 - PNG (April 2023)

• Frontline Morobe workshop 1 - Morobe, PNG (April 2023)

• Train the Trainer workshop on adult teaching and learning for junior faculty - PNG (April 2023)

• Pilot of 5 day Competency based RRT (April 2023)

• Intermediate Cohort 8, workshop 3 - PNG (June 2023)

RAPID RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING VIDEO

When a Public Health emergency strikes, trained Rapid Response teams swing into action, aiming to have boots on the ground within 24 hours of receiving an alert.

Watch our latest video below highlighting how teams trained by Field Epi in Action supports facilities, communities, schools and environments affected by Public Health threats and emergencies.

Advanced Program Report

For a more comprehensive review of the advanced/extended FETPNG, check-out the aFETPNG final report.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - FLASHBACK

Caption: this picture takes us back to 2016; the FETPNG team attending the TEPHINET conference in Cambodia.