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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)

Epidemiology and Disease Control Practitioners Association of Nigeria, EDCPAN

Epidemiology and Disease Control Students Association of Nigeria

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 for Communicable Diseases (NICD) South Africa

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 African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP)

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

Vietnam Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)

Welwitchia Health Training Centre

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal

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#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay tweets

RT @fieldepi_action: It was another fantastic #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay this year - thank you to our friends @tephinet! We are proud to be featured here for our WFED blog series & celebration video alongside #FETP colleagues from around the world! ICYMI, here is our video: https://t.co/dTgvMn5EGp https://t.co/gSYcct96N1

1 week 3 days ago

On September 7, the world came together to celebrate the 2nd annual #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay with #TEPHINET! See our highlights from the day here: https://t.co/L3M0GWF0W8

1 week 4 days ago

RT @CARPHA1: On September 7th, 2022, the Global Field #Epidemiology Community celebrated #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, a tribute to our international & regional disease detectives, who lead #DiseaseSurveillance & outbreak response efforts on the frontline of #publichealth emergencies #CARPHA https://t.co/2mN8qXTXpV

1 week 6 days ago

RT @usmissionuganda: Celebrate #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay by reading @CDCGlobal stories featuring impact of 🇺🇬’s own #FETP disease detectives! Learn about #COVID19 studies conducted in 🇺🇬 to protect families of people isolating at 🏠. @AFENETAfrica https://t.co/zIGbd0puJd https://t.co/2Qa9Rdz682

3 weeks 1 day ago

As #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay comes to an end, we want to thank everyone who submitted their stories of empowerment! We must work together to make a strong case for increased support and investment in field epidemiology. 🌎🤝 https://t.co/qsJA6EMXqa

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @dukenus: On #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we revisit a fan-favourite MEDICUS story of how three #DukeNUS scientists took to the field to collect samples from bats and small mammals to find out what threats are in these creatures. https://t.co/ApPE0YxznI. #DukeNUSMEDICUS #pandemic https://t.co/ddlwx5uVsW

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/uoYhbkdfsq

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/kM6xEoxlUD

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @ECDCPHT: Wondering who "The Disease Detectives" are? Today, on the #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay we go back to an #ECDConAir podcast episode we recorded on the same occasion a year ago, with the Head of Fellowship Programmes at #ECDC - Adam Roth. Listen to it here: https://t.co/rZWDQPzUPW

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @exemplarshealth: On #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we celebrate the vital field epidemiologists who have identified, surveilled, and prevented many outbreaks that didn’t happen. Thank you for your dedication to public health.

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @Jinikau: #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay September 7th is set aside annually as World Field Epidemiology Day. Epidemiologists or Disease Detectives are specialised professionals who respond to public health emergencies by identifying the cause and those at risk and devise ways to stop it. 1/3 https://t.co/AyXMaryiwx

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @ECDCPHT: The #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay is almost over now. Travel back in time one year with us and watch a very special video we did, showcasing the exceptional work of four of our #EPIET & #EUPHEM fellows fighting with the #COVID19 pandemic in 2021. https://t.co/6fhXaYWc6j

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @chinwe_ochu: What a great way to celebrate the #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay! We visited the #PanamaCity Water Treatment Plant and witnessed the amazing work of sanitising sewage water before discharging back to the river. @NCDCgov & @nfeltp are happy to participate in 2022 @tephinet conference. https://t.co/3HummGzhEK

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/h7vQ0KiOab

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/W5UZCR95ky

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @PHIH_Nigeria: Today is #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay To mark the day, here is a spotlight recognising the outstanding contributions of @NigeriaFELTP Residents and graduates including @ajokeokin What does being a field epidemiologist mean?👇🏿👇🏿 #PHIHNSpotlight https://t.co/AxHLYJyq8h

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/DD5hVi1zSU

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @GillingsGlobal: On #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay we look back at a article on the @mphatunc Applied Epidemiology concentration. Prof. Stephanie Engel describes how the program trains applied professionals & experiences like the practicum allow students to work in the field. https://t.co/M4vKJlg9YI

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @INSColombia: #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay Gracias a cada epidemiólogo de Colombia y el mundo. Su trabajo contribuye al fortalecimiento de los sistemas de salud. Nos unimos a las celebraciones y mensajes de felicitación. @tephinet @FETP_ph @FetpRedSur @FETP_Som @SA_FETP #GlobalHealthSecurity🔎 https://t.co/jMoyO888Zr

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCDirector: This #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we celebrate the valuable work that disease detectives do worldwide. Join me in learning more about their response to #COVID19 and other public health emergencies: https://t.co/ZqRmG2IKCq. https://t.co/fAiDpLA9Ar

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @CDCCentralAmer: #DíaMundialDeLaEpidemiologíaDeCampo #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET2022 https://t.co/FkZxt5mISj

3 weeks 3 days ago

RT @Chikwe_I: It’s #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay. Grateful for work of >20,000 FETP fellows & grads, in advancing global health security In this blog published in @GlobalHealthBMJ, I reflect on how FETPs can step up & take on new responsibilities for health security https://t.co/J2U4lYYM6y 2/2 https://t.co/C58r3yPaZl

3 weeks 3 days ago

"We need to become comfortable with being uncomfortable stepping out to be advocates for the ideas you are passionate about." —@agogo_immanuel of @ResolveTSL What better way to kick off this year's #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay than with a session on advocacy! https://t.co/hvO6NXjZI0

3 weeks 3 days ago

Darius B. Lehyen’s work saved lives in Liberia's hard-to-reach areas. Thanks to his training with @LiberiaFETP he was able to investigate, contain & enhance vaccination against pertussis outbreak. For #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, read his empowerment story: https://t.co/jV6KggAWGc https://t.co/a6CDmIJs9V

3 weeks 3 days ago