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Orientation of Introductory Course Orientation of Introductory Course on Field Epidemiologyon Field Epidemiology

Sopon Iamsirithaworn, MD, MPH, PhD

International Field Epidemiology Training Program-Thailand

4th June 2007

Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

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Introductory Course on Field Epidemiology

The course was first designed for the trainees in the FETP

Extended to include public health professionals who are interested in epidemiology

International course for the public health professionals in the South-east Asia

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Field Epidemiology Training Program(FETP) in Thailand

Began in 1980

28th year of the program

3rd country after USA and Canada

International program started in 1998

10th year of the international program

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International FETP-ThailandCollaboration efforts of Thailand Ministry of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization

120 medical epidemiologists

A member of the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)

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Philosophy of FETP

Monitoring and early detection of health threats

“Learning by Providing Service”, for

Creating network Training

Surveillance

Fighting emerging health problems

Investigation &Field Research

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International FETP NetworkInternational FETP Network

2-year program (n = 24)Myanmar (4), Vietnam (4), Laos (5), Malaysia (4), Cambodia (4) and Yunnan China (3)

Short training course (June course)Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia China, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines,India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Kenya

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Who are the participants?Trainees in 2-year training program

9 Thai trainees (7 physicians, 2 veterinarians)2 Inter trainees; China and Cambodia

Participants in the one-month introductory course

8 Thai doctors & health professionals21 international participants from Cambodia, China, East Timor Laos, India and Vietnam

40 participants

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Why is the Introductory Course?

Providing basic concepts of field epidemiology and public heath

(with some biostatistics)

Building the network of public health professionals in Thailand and internationally

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What will you learn in the Introductory Course?

Main topicsSurveillance and outbreak investigationEpidemiological study designs & biostatisticsPublic health related topicsGroup exercise (problem-based learning)

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Levels of difficulty

Basic to intermediate level for epidemiology

Basic level for biostatistics

Basic concepts for applied epidemiology, e.g., infectious disease modeling, GIS, health risk communication, qualitative study

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Daily activities in the next 4 weeks

8.30-9.00 A.M. - Review session Summary of yesterday session

9.00 A.M.-12.00 P.M. - Lecture

Introduce lecturers/guest speakers (with acknowledgment at the end of session)

1.30-4.30 P.M. - Exercise/Lecture

Fill in an evaluation form (and submit it weekly)

Post-test: Multiple-choice questions

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Class should has..

A leader and a coordinator

Persons who introduce lecturers/guest

speakers & acknowledgment at the end of the session

Volunteers who can help international participants

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Special events

Cultural day: Monday, June 18th

Prepare performanceTradition dress

Trips for sight seeing

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Ministry of Public Health

Office of Permanent Secretary

ProvincialHealth office

Department of Disease Control

B. of Epidemiology

B. of Vector-Borne D.

B. of AIDS,STD,TB

B. of GCD

FETP

Department………….

Hospitals/Health Centers

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Training place: FETP Office, Bureau of Epidemiology (BoE),

6th floor of the Permanent Secretary Building#4

DDC

FETP#4601

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NontharatMansion

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Main Gate

Main Gate

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Tele-communication

7 computers with internet access

1 printer

FETP office phone: 66-2-590-1734

FAX: 66-2-591-8581

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Facilities in the MOPH

Food shopsBanksPost officeConvenience storeSport complexHealth clinicsPharmacyThai Massage

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DDC

FETP#4601

NontharatMansion

BoE

Special food for vegetarian and Muslim & interesting shopping places

DOH

Department of Health-Muslim food-Vegetarian food

FDAFood and Drug Administration-Vegetarian food-Shopping places

DOMS

Department of Medical Services-Pharmacy, Clinic-Post office

Vegetarian food

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Contact personsMs.Vanlaya : International participants

Office phone: 02-590-1732Mobile phone: 081-845-7445

Ms.Jarunee : Thai participantsOffice phone: 02-590-1732Mobile phone: 01-441-4884

Technical supervisionDr Chuleeporn, Dr PotjamanDr Michael, Dr ChakraratDr Panithee, Dr PawineeDr Sopon

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Questions

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