Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)

Demonstration of hand washing during outbreak investigation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: TEPHINET

Learn about FETP's work as we celebrate our 40th anniversary

A team of public health officers, public health engineers, and villagers carry pipes to reinstall a water piping system after a massive flood in Kuala Krai District in Kelantan, Malaysia. The flood, which happened on December 24, 2014, destroyed most of the city's water supply system. Clean water was one of main concerns during and after the flood. Submitted by Rosemawati Ariffin â€“ Malaysia.

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FETP residents in Indonesia conduct an outbreak investigation of leptospirosis affecting farmers in the Boyolali District in Indonesia between May and June 2014. The farmers in this community work in the field from dawn until dusk without any footwear, which is a major risk factor for leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can lead to kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death. Submitted by Evi Susanti Sinaga, Indonesia.

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Our efforts to more rapidly and effectively respond to health threats currently reach over 80 countries. We train field epidemiologists around the world, giving them the necessary skills to collect, analyze, and interpret data and contribute to evidence-based decisions.

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FETP 40th Anniversary

Between 1980 and 2020, CDC has helped train more than 18,000 disease detectives in over 80 countries through its flagship global Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). 2020 was the 40th anniversary of CDC supporting the establishment of Thailand’s Field Epidemiology Training Program, the first FETP site created outside of North America.

Throughout 2020 and into 2021, DGHP has shared stories and information about the FETP program, its members, and the work that they do around the world.

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