The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not-for-profit networking and service organization dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners. Strengthening capacity for public health preparedness and response through Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs {FE(L)TPs}, and other applied epidemiology training programs is one of our core activities.
Established in 2005 with our Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda, we have presence in over 40 countries and at least 700 personnel in various locations.
AFENET has partnered with @MakSPH to enhance #mortalitysurveillance in Uganda's island districts of #Kalangala and #Buvuma. AFENET’s Dr Rose Nampeera says the intervention aims to enhance #deathnotification and reporting systems to pave way for stronger public health outcomes.…
A delegation from the United States Health and Human Services (US HHS), representing the US Government, along with representatives of AFENET-NSTOP visited the Family Health Clinic in AMAC on April 30, 2024. The purpose of this visit was to gain valuable insights into the...
Just published in the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health. > https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/7/23/full/
Just published in the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health. > https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/7/22/full/
TEPHINET hosted a U.S. CDC consultation meeting to inform the FETP Intermediate curriculum revision. The meeting engaged FETP—Intermediate field staff from across the globe about their experience with the curriculum. A special thanks to all who attended! #TEPHINET #CDC #Learning