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World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Fighting outbreaks and health emergencies, including COVID-19, on the front lines

World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Strengthening health surveillance systems to detect public health threats early

World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Enabling effective outbreak management and public health emergency response

World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Ensuring quality health data for evidence-informed policy and decision-making

World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Working at the forefront of One Health on human, animal, and environmental health

World Field Epidemiology Day

7 September 2022

Advancing knowledge to strengthen public health policies and interventions

World Field Epidemiology Day (#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay) is a global movement to recognize and raise awareness of the vital role of field epidemiologists in protecting the health of populations and advancing global health security, and to advocate for increased investment in field epidemiology training, research, and professionals.

The pandemic has brought unprecedented visibility to the work of field epidemiologists, but this visibility has not always resulted in understanding the importance of field epidemiology, nor in the increased support needed to strengthen public health systems around the globe to better detect and respond to outbreaks.

We invite you to join World Field Epidemiology Day through action, communication and advocacy. Share your work and your stories online, organize an event, and call on leaders to take action. Together, we can make a strong case for increased support and investment in field epidemiology for the health and security of the world.

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Get Involved

Help recognize and raise awareness of the vital role of field epidemiologists in protecting public health.

Global Events

Take action by organizing or attending an event, and be sure to register your event with us.

Partners

Join us in recognizing World Field Epidemiology Day.

World Field Epidemiology Day is coordinated by TEPHINET, a program of The Task Force for Global Health. TEPHINET is the global network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs). Learn more at tephinet.org.

Partners

Angels in the Field

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Alanda Health

Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology - Special Interest Group of the Netherlands Society for Epidemiology

Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA)

Bliss Medical Centre

Bangladesh Field Epidemiology Training Program, Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control & Research

Cameroon Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Alumni Network

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Central American Field Epidemiology Training Network (REDCEC)

Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS)

Cyprus international Institute for Environmental and Public Health

Daffodil International University Department of Public Health

Directorate of Central Health Establishment, Pakistan

Directorate of Medical Services, the Presidency Abuja.

Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET)

EPIET Alumni Network

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

European Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Eurosurveillance

Field Epidemiology in Action

Field Epidemiology National Association in Morocco ANET

Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) of Turkey

Foundation Against Child Trafficking

Gerakan Peduli Disabilitas dan Lepra Indonesia - GPDLI

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Institute of Health and Tourism Management at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences

Institute for Public Health of Montenegro

Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)

International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)

Just Human Productions

Laboratório de Epidemiologia da UFES

Lautech Teaching Hospital

Menzies School of Health Research

Namami Welfare Foundation

National Institute of Health of Colombia

National Scientific Center for Especially Dangerous Infections

Nepal Health Magazine

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

One Health Scientific Solutions

ProEpi - Brazilian Field Epidemiology Network

Public Health Update

Red Suramericana de Epidemiología de Campo (REDSUR)

Rede Brasileira de Pesquisas em Tuberculose (REDE-TB)

Residencia en Epidemiología (Dirección General de Epidemiología, México)

Robert Koch Institute

Saudi Field Epidemiology Training Program

SDS/UNB - Health Situation Room at University of Brasilia

Somali Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)

Somali National University School of Public Health and Research

South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network (SAFETYNET)

St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College

The Task Force for Global Health

Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program

UK Health Security Agency

Welwitchia Health Training Centre

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal

Click here to become a partner.

#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay tweets

This #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we pay tribute to field epidemiologists fighting against health emergencies. @mohgovgh Biomedical Scientist Frank Osei Asare shares how empowering field epidemiologists enables more immediate control of #outbreaks & prevents future epidemics. https://t.co/yNXJPJChJx

4 days 22 hours ago

Leading up to #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, @fieldepi_action is sharing a story from the field each week. Check out the latest from 🇵🇬 #FETP graduate Symphorian Sumun! 👇👇 Don’t forget to share your own story on September 7! https://t.co/5LsW3drD4F

5 days 12 hours ago

Your organization can also sign up on the website to be an official #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay partner. If you're planning an event to mark the day, submit your event on the Global Events page!

6 days 23 hours ago

Join us in celebrating #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay in less than 1 month! Visit https://t.co/P4WePoxrca to find campaign materials including key messages, graphics and more. https://t.co/DZoV7ZLl3j

6 days 23 hours ago

RT @fieldepi_action: Story 1 for #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay 2022: #FETP graduate John Landime shares his journey as a true boots-on-the-ground #FieldEpidemiologist, fighting outbreaks and health emergencies on the frontline in #PNG 🇵🇬 Read John's incredible story here: https://t.co/53BjqyJfFW 🥾🔍📈 https://t.co/uWMFyidFXS https://t.co/HwbA5tsvPU

1 week 5 days ago

We call for strengthening #GlobalPublicHealth to better detect & respond to outbreaks on #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay. @EPHIEthiopia Public Health Emergency Management Expert Habtamu Tilahun Guadie shares how Ethiopia's #PublicHealth system became stronger w/introduction of #FETP https://t.co/3okCsL5gPi

1 week 6 days ago

RT @s_wheeler_: Yay! #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay is almost here again for 2022!🕵🏽 I’m so proud to be a #FieldEpi & #FETP graduate, and that we get a day celebrating our amazing profession 📊🧼🧪🦠 Over @fieldepi_action we will be sharing weekly stories from the field - make sure you follow along! https://t.co/UlZyGhhwNe

2 weeks 3 days ago

RT @fieldepi_action: #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay is back again September 7th! 🔎📈🧪🌏💉 In the 6-week lead up to the big day, we will be sharing 6 stories from #FieldEpis of Pacific #FETP 🇵🇬🇸🇧 who embody each of the Day's 6 sub-themes. Read more on our blog here: https://t.co/Zjp54FgOb5

2 weeks 3 days ago

📅 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay is coming up and we're working hard to finalize our plans! How do you plan to support, empower, and recognize field epidemiologists on September 7 this year? Tell us at https://t.co/SoTjOTsY8z https://t.co/KXjPewziRc

1 month 1 week ago

Last year, @GFELTP 🇬🇭 commemorated the 1st #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay with talks on the day's importance, health walks for fitness and action, and health screenings for local patients. What's your plan for this September 7? Share with us! Submit at: https://t.co/M6iCmq2Ne2 https://t.co/4o8S4OaAAC

2 months 3 weeks ago

📢 Call for Stories: Empowering Field Epidemiologists for Stronger Health Systems For #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we want to hear your stories and examples of how empowering #FieldEpis has directly benefited #PublicHealth systems in your country. ➡️ https://t.co/qeq5AmXhaE https://t.co/5pnYrxBSqS

5 months 1 week ago

#TEPHINET invites you to vote on the theme for this year’s #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay campaign! The deadline to vote is March 7, 2022. Click here to vote: https://t.co/8dFOtERCYi https://t.co/P5mnbGUxAl

5 months 3 weeks ago

🚨 Time is running out 🚨 to submit a paper for our 2022 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay supplement on "Advancing Global Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology: Evidence from the Field"! 🗓️ Send in your pre-submission inquiry by January 7! Learn more: https://t.co/Kp3Kbox5mv

7 months 1 week ago

Months later and we are still smiling reflecting back on the 1st #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay and the celebrations that took place around the🌍! @TANFLEA_TZ & the Tanzania 🇹🇿 #FELTP celebrated w/ a number of events both before & after the day. Read more: https://t.co/95oviNV9t9 https://t.co/5ORQWfX2ME

8 months 3 weeks ago

📢 In honor of #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay 2022, #TEPHINET and @CDCgov are spearheading a journal supplement to highlight global #cardiovascular field #epidemiology research. 2nd-year #FETP residents & recent grads may submit enquiries by January 7! Info: https://t.co/Kp3Kbox5mv https://t.co/EmhfvSGrpI

8 months 3 weeks ago

RT @fieldepi_action: ICYMI: Here is Bernnie's story sharing highlights of her #FieldEpi career in celebration of #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay in September: https://t.co/A75xuH9hl3

9 months 1 week ago

Turkey 🇹🇷 #FETP celebrated the first-ever #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay on September 7 to recognize and raise awareness of the vital role of field epidemiologists in the country in protecting the health of populations and advancing #GlobalHealthSecurity. https://t.co/1LpQCibEZ8

10 months 2 weeks ago

RT @Saudi_FETP: برنامج الوبائيات الحقلي السعودي، ٣٢ سنة من العطاء والانجازات #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay https://t.co/iDIUWEYI9F

11 months 5 days ago

On the occasion of #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay earlier this week, the #Morocco 🇲🇦 National Association of #FieldEpidemiology renews its commitment to expand the country’s field epidemiology workforce. Read more (in Arabic): https://t.co/YbtMkyEy6w

11 months 1 week ago

"Rapid & effective preparedness & response to local #outbreaks & #pandemics is a mainstay of public health action...field #epidemiologists are key to this endeavour." Just published in @Eurosurveillanc: Reflections on the first #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay https://t.co/eIxgo5uol3

11 months 1 week ago

In honor of #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay earlier this week, the Turkey 🇹🇷 Field Epidemiology Training Program (#FETP) released a video showcasing the work of field epidemiologists in the country since the program's inception in 2012. Check it out! ➡️ https://t.co/5LWSeQOzV0

11 months 1 week ago

RT @EPPIcenter_UCSF: We're so thankful! Fieldwork drives the research. #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay @WHOAFRO @acegid @AFENETAfrica @mideastbop @iedea_sa @SA_FETP @TheCGPS @ISEG_LSHTM @malariagenomics @ThisWormyWorld @JCU_mossies @jennifergardy @philipwelkhoff https://t.co/aP1g0xLzWq

11 months 1 week ago

Have you seen our special supplement in @ISID_org!? Published for #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, it showcases the work of #FETP trainees & alumni from @EPIET, @ANUPopHealth, @EpiSUS_MS, @SA_FETP, @icmr_nie, @PHE_uk, @fieldepi_action, and Yemen FETP. ➡️https://t.co/oIog0cmiGq

11 months 1 week ago

Thanks to all who made the 1st #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay a resounding success! Across social media, #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay had 2,300 mentions, 49,200 shares and a total reach of 28.4 million people! 🌎🌍🌏 Read the campaign highlights here: https://t.co/K0bfnBvFT4

11 months 1 week ago