Celebrating Ten Years of Success in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Interns at GHD|EMPHNET 2019
“The most interesting part was working on outbreak investigations
for projects focused on Brucellosis and Anthrax surveillance.
Learning how to link between Epidemiology with rapid response
during diseases outbreak was valuable.”
– Mohammad Alyousfi – Intern at the Center of Excellence for Applied
Epidemiology
BREAKING DOWN GEOGRAPHICAL BORDERS WITH INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGY
Building on the popularity of networking platforms, GHD|EMPHNET launched its own online
exchange platform, EpiShares, on the sidelines of its Sixth Regional Conference in 2018.
EpiShares is designed to bring together the public health community from the region and the
globe in a virtual space where they can exchange views on a range of public health issues and
topics. The platform has been playing a pivotal role in offering its members information and
resources, especially in response to the information surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EpiShares offers its users the opportunity to grow their networks and to become a member in
particular expert groups such as “FETP,” “Rapid Response Teams” and others.
OUR REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Since its establishment in 2009, GHD|EMPHNET has been conducting its biennial regional
conference serving as a prime regional space where FETP residents and graduates from
the EMR showcase their epidemiology work and contribution to public health. The
conference’s significance has increased with each new edition and its scope has grown. To
date, GHD|EMPHNET has held six regional conferences which evolved over time to become
a permanent fixture in the organization’s agenda for fostering networking and knowledge
exchange.
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