TEPHINET

The TEPHINET Advisory Scientific Committee is accepting concept notes for Interactive Learning Sessions (ILS) to be presented at the 12th TEPHINET Scientific Conference and the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership Forum. Read more: tephinet.org/news/now-accept…

We are thrilled to announce that the TEPHINET Global Accrediting Body (GAB) has conferred accreditation & reaccreditation status to the following Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) during its 2026 accreditation cycle: Read full announcement: tephinet.org/news/tephinet-a…

DEADLINE EXTENDED: A DISCOVER Grant Opportunity for recent FETP graduates to conduct projects that address gaps in measles and rubella elimination. More information here: tephinet.org/call-expression… #FETP #Measles #Rubella #DISCOVER #PublicHealth #Immunization

Join us next week for CDC-FETP Technical Webinar Series presentation: "Graphics Tips: How to Make Simple yet Effective Graphics in Excel," presented by Ellen Yard. Register here: ow.ly/Jy0r50ZOScx

Singapore’s National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) celebrates its 7th anniversary this year on Sep 7, 2026 and launched NCID Academy. Download their free handbook for field epidemiologists, bit.ly/4yruqPe #TEPHINET #WFED

NEW! #TEPHINET announces a new era of governance. Starting in July 2026, we transitioned from an Advisory Board to a Steering Committee model. Read more here, 🔗 bit.ly/4qYSNkX.

In June 2025, Ashwini Yadav and team initiated an outbreak investigation after a wild animal-transmitted, multi-species rabies cluster was reported in Central India. 🇮🇳 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #FieldEpidemiology

In May 2026, South Africa's FETP supported the response to an international travel-related hantavirus event. Through early detection and rapid monitoring, the team successfully prevented local transmission. 🇿🇦 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #FieldEpidemiology

In June 2026, Pakistan’s 🇵🇰 Provincial Disease Surveillance & Response Unit rapidly deployed to investigate a foodborne disease outbreak, using epidemiological methods to identify the source, contain the outbreak, & prevent further spread. 🔗bit.ly/4cqj4mf #WFED

The Global Field Epidemiology Partnership is working hard behind the scenes to develop an internationally recognized credentialing system for field epidemiologists. 🔗gfep.info/ #WorldfieldepidemiologyDay #GFEP #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology

Tina Rezvani, who was working behind the scenes to support the FETP global network, conceptualized and launched World Field Epidemiology Day on September 7, 2021. 🔗bit.ly/4xb0aqJ #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #FieldEpidemiology

In June 2025, Dr. Juliette Ango worked with her team to review IDSR records and provide mentoring to improve data quality and strengthen early public health threat detection. 🇳🇬 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #FieldEpidemiology

In June 2026, in response to outbreaks in nearby countries, TFELTP deployed teams to strengthen Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) surveillance across eight high-risk regions in Tanzania, reviewing 564,691 consultations.🇹🇿 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #FieldEpidemiology

Using #EventBasedSurveillance (#EBS), South Africa 🇿🇦 FETP fellow Avhatakali Matamba was able to assess & verify a potential outbreak of foodborne illness, ensuring rapid response to inform #publichealth action. 🔗bit.ly/4x8AgnL #SAFETP #WFED #EarlyDetection

The Global Field Epidemiology Partnership is working hard behind the scenes on to support formalizing a career pathway for FETP graduates. 🔗gfep.info/ #WFED #GFEP #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology

Through the timely detection and management of cases by an FETP-led district health team, a suspected outbreak of flu in a girl’s school in Zambia was contained in just 12 days. #WFED #FETP 🔗bit.ly/4ygQjk6

In October 2025, a grassroots screening campaign was launched to test children's blood lead levels in American Samoa, testing 450 children and following up with households to prevent further exposure. 🇦🇸 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology

A field investigation was conducted to address a critical gap in routine hypertension care and understand why beneficiaries with uncontrolled blood pressure do not receive timely treatment in West Bengal, India. 🇮🇳 #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology

Behind the scenes of Ethiopia’s 🇪🇹 Round 4 novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) outbreak response campaign. The campaign achieved over their goal with 101% coverage, turning evidence into action. 🔗bit.ly/4x6UPki #WFED #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology

The Global Field Epidemiology Partnership (GFEP) is working hard behind the scenes on institutionalization & sustainability for FETPs. 🔗gfep.info/ #WFED #GFEP #TEPHINET #FETP #fieldepidemiology