Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) is a global professional network of
field epidemiology training programs (FETPs). As of August 2019, TEPHINET comprises 71 member FETPs working across more than 100 countries. TEPHINET's mission is to empower and mobilize a competent field
epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population.
It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidenc ...
workforce to serve all people through standardized training, experiential learning, training program quality improvement, mentoring, and knowledge exchanges in order to connect epidemiologists better, faster, and with quality across the globe. As a network, TEPHINET member programs share technical expertise for improving disease surveillance, public health emergency response, and health promotion programs and collaborate with multinational outbreak response teams sponsored by the
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of h ...
and other organizations.
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Work
TEPHINET serves as a global network of professionals who can be recruited during public health emergencies. For example, during the 2014
Ebola outbreak
This list of Ebola outbreaks records the known occurrences of Ebola virus disease, a highly infectious and acutely lethal viral disease that has afflicted humans and animals primarily in equatorial Africa. The pathogens responsible for the di ...
in West Africa, TEPHINET recruited senior epidemiologists who had the language skills and field epidemiology experience to aid in the crisis.
In collaboration with the CDC, TEPHINET played an important role in the recruitment of mentors and logistical assistance.
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Epidemiology organizations