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When citing these abstracts please use the following reference: Author(s) of abstract. Title of abstract [abstract]. Int J Infect Dis 2010;14S1: Abstract number. Please note that the official publication of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010, Volume 14, Supplement 1 is available electronically on http://www.sciencedirect.com Final Abstract Number: 81.014 Session: Public Health Interventions, Modeling & Training Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 Time: 12:30-13:30 Room: Poster & Exhibition Area/Ground Level Type: Poster Presentation World Rabies Day Campaign: Evaluating a global initiative P. Costa 1 , P. Orlosky 2 , J. Blanton 2 , D. Briggs 3 , C. Williams 1 , A. Tumpey 2 1 Global Alliance for Rabies Control, Manhattan, KS, USA, 2 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, 3 Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS, USA Background: World Rabies Day (WRD) is the only worldwide event of its kind. To evaluate the 2007 and 2008 initiatives, the authors utilized the CDC evaluation framework. Methods: Process measures from the campaign implementation were captured, and outcome measures were tracked using data from three sources: web traffic, feedback survey, and media monitoring. Evaluation of the inaugural WRD resulted in recommendations for the second year evaluation. A modified survey was constructed and translated into four languages. During both years, the survey was distributed via the WRD listserv, advertised by partners, and remained open for several months. Results: After redesigning the evaluation strategy and survey design, the WRD team received more completed surveys in year two (259 vs. 98). Respondents indicated that the WRD website is a useful resource, and larger events were significantly more likely to utilize these resources (p
When citing these abstracts please use the following reference: Author(s) of abstract. Title of abstract [abstract]. Int J Infect Dis 2010;14S1: Abstract number. Please note that the official publication of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010, Volume 14, Supplement 1 is available electronically on http://www.sciencedirect.com Final Abstract Number: 81.015 Session: Public Health Interventions, Modeling & Training Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 Time: 12:30-13:30 Room: Poster & Exhibition Area/Ground Level Type: Poster Presentation From strategy to action: The vital roles of trained field epidemiologists and laboratory management professionals in epidemic control and prevention in Tanzania O. Oleribe 1 , F. Mosha 1 , M. Mohammed 1 , J. Mghamba 1 , P. Mmbuji 2 , P. Nsubuga 3 , D. Mukanga 4 1 Tanzanian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (TFELTP), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of, 2 Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of, 3 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, 4 African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), Kampala, Uganda Background: As Africa and other resource limited continents of the world battle with the double burden of diseases, integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy was adopted by African World Health Organization region (AFRO) to curtail the occurrence of, and morbidity and mortality related to, outbreaks of epidemic prone diseases. The strategy also supports proper management of diseases of public health importance and those targeted for eradication/elimination. Since its adoption in 1998, there have been challenges in implementation due to lack of qualified personnel until the paradigm shift to training of field epidemiologist. Methods: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working in a smart collaboration with several African Ministries of Health, WHO, AFENET, Universities and USAID initiated and inaugurated the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) to train health workers to predict, identify, timely respond to and control outbreaks to minimize morbidity and mortality. Trainees are either trained in long courses or short courses. The program aims to empower trainees to mitigate common infectious causes of morbidity and mortality. Recent Cholera outbreaks in Tanga and Kigoma, Measles in Dar Es Salaam, H1NI in Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam and Mbulu and Chemical poisoning in Mara had seen these trained healthworkers promptly responding and thus shift the epidemic curve to the left Results: There are now functional rapid response teams at the national levels for all African countries with established FELTP programs, prompt investigation and response of outbreaks, minimal morbidity and mortality rates, and effective community involvement in the management of these outbreaks. In addition, common drivers of epidemics are identified and monitored through intensified surveillance systems. The availability of standby teams ready to investigate and mitigate any outbreak irrespective of location and nature is an added advantage. Conclusion: Although the IDSR strategy is a veritable tool in outbreak investigation and response, its implementation needs train health workers in field epidemiology and laboratory management. Such programs should have mechanisms that train, empower and retain the graduates within the national health care system for a period of time. This is the task that FELTPs through AFENET is spearheading within the African continent.
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