Online conference on 31st March & 1st April, 2021
Online conference on 31st March & 1st April, 2021
Throughout the history of mankind, several infectious disease pandemics affected the world, for example, COVID-19, Ebola, Influenza, plague, smallpox, cholera etc. During the pandemics, epidemiological approaches played a key role to understand the natural history of the disease and to identify measures to control and contain the pandemic, protected health and saved lives. Field Epidemiology, a newer specialty of epidemiology, is contributing globally by developing a workforce trained in applied epidemiology to stay vigilant and combat public health emergencies.
To showcase public health researches and epidemiolocal approaches to identify public health priorities in Low- and Middle-income countries
To encourage more rigorous scientific assessment and studies to strengthen capacities to respond in public health emergencies
To increase the visibility of the FETPs’ field experiences as well as the work of other public health professionals globally and to bring to the forefront work, achievements, and research they have conducted on COVID-19
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
COVID-19 pandemic and role of field epidemiology
Disease surveillance and emergency response
Noncommunicable diseases
Immunization
One health
High-level officials from Ministries of Health
Public Health Experts from around the world
FETP residents and graduates
Representatives from UN agencies, international organizations, and local NGOs
Representatives from line ministries
Public Health academics
Private sector
Students
Others interested in the field epidemiology
Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control & Research (IEDCR)
Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Conference email: fetpconference2021@iedcr.gov.bd