FETP at 40 Timeline
March 12, 2021
Over the past 40 years, CDC helped establish Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) throughout the world, starting with Thailand in 1980. The map and timeline show when FETPs began in countries and in regions, as well as the dates when FETP networks were established. Additionally, Canada’s FETP launched independently in 1975 and CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) launched in 1951.
1980
Thailand
FETP launched with CDC support1982
Indonesia
FETP launched with CDC support1984
Mexico
Taiwan
FETPs launched with CDC support1987
Philippines
FETP launched with CDC support1989
Peru
Saudi Arabia
FETPs launched with CDC support1991
Australia
FETP launched independently1992
Colombia
Italy
FETPs launched with CDC support1993
Egypt
Zimbabwe
FETPs launched with CDC support1994
Uganda
FETP launched with CDC supportSpain
FETP launched independently1995
EPIET (European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training) FETP Network created
Ghana
FETP launched with CDC supportHungary
FETP launched independently1996
Germany
Vietnam
FETPs launched with CDC support1997
TEPHINET (Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network)
FETP network created1998
Jordan
FETP launched with CDC support1999
Japan
FETP launched with CDC supportSouth Korea
FETP launched independently2000
Central America Regional FETP
launched with CDC supportBrazil
FETP launched with CDC support2001
China
India
FETPs launched with CDC support2002
Malaysia
FETP launched with CDC supportFrance
FETP launched independently2003
Central Asia Regional FETP
launched with CDC support2004
Kenya
South Sudan
FETPs launched with CDC supportHong Kong
FETP launched independently2005
AFENET (African Field Epidemiology Network)
FETP Network created2006
Afghanistan
Pakistan
South Africa
FETPs launched with CDC support2008
Nigeria
Tanzania
FETPs launched with CDC support2009
South Caucasus Regional FETP
launched with CDC supportEMPHNET (Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network)
SAFETYNET (South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network)
FETP networks createdEthiopia
Laos
FETPs launched with CDC supportMongolia
FETP launched independently2010
Central Africa and West Africa Regional FETPs launched with CDC support
Argentina
Iraq
Morocco
Mozambique
Rwanda
Singapore
FETPs launched with CDC support2011
REDSUR (Red Suramericana de Epidemiología de Campo)
ASEAN +3 FETN
FETP networks createdAngola
Cambodia
Paraguay
Yemen
FETPs launched with CDC supportIndian Ocean
United Kingdom
FETPs launched independently2012
Turkey
FETP launched with CDC support2013
Bangladesh
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Papua New Guinea
FETPs launched with CDC support2014
Namibia
Zambia
FETPs launched with CDC support2015
Liberia
FETP launched with CDC support2016
REDCEC (Red Centroamericana de Epidemiología de Campo)
FETP network createdThe Gambia
Sierra Leone
FETPs launched with CDC support2017
Caribbean Regional FETP
launched with CDC supportEcuador
Uruguay
FETPs launched with CDC support2018
Myanmar
Ukraine
FETPs launched with CDC support