Become an FETP Accreditation Reviewer

Overview

TEPHINET's FETP Accreditation Reviewers evaluate FETP accreditation applications, examine evidence provided by the programs, conduct site visits as part of an Accreditation Review Team (ART), and prepare reports for review by the Global Accrediting Body (GAB).

FETP Accreditation Reviewer is a voluntary, unpaid position, but all travel costs related to the fulfillment of reviewer responsibilities are covered in kind by TEPHINET. TEPHINET selects reviewers for each accreditation cycle by evaluating reviewer qualifications against several criteria, including:

  • Meeting basic reviewer eligibility requirements (as listed below)
  • Language proficiency
  • Availability during review period
  • Passport and visa considerations
  • Diversity of review teams (in terms of region, gender, years of experience, etc.)
  • Freedom from known conflicts of interest

Additional Details

Basic Requirements for Becoming an FETP Accreditation Reviewer
  • Has at least one of the following: (a) 10+ years of full-time national public health experience; (b) 5+ years of full-time national public health experience after having graduated from an FETP; (c) 5+ years of experience working full-time with an FETP
  • Has no conflict of interest with the FETP under review
  • Is willing to complete reviewer training and refresher courses, including training on reviewing within the new TEPHINET Accreditation Application System
  • Has excellent oral and written communication skills in English and the language of the FETP under review
  • Is available to devote the necessary time to complete the Reviewer’s Assessment of the Accreditation Application
  • Will be able to travel for the site visit, considering personal and professional obligations/permissions
  • Is committed to working in partnership with another reviewer to complete the initial review, site visit, and final report
  • Is fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Benefits of Serving

Serving as an FETP Accreditation Reviewer has many benefits, including, but not limited, to the following:

  • Serving at the forefront of accreditation and ensuring increased global health systems capacity, higher quality and integrity of competency-based epidemiology training and delivery of essential public health services
  • Learning "best practices" from peer institutions
  • Professional development
  • Gaining the experience of being an accreditation reviewer, which is valuable for you and your institution
  • Working closely with and getting to know other applied epidemiology practitioners, TEPHINET programs, and staff around the globe
How to Apply

We are no longer accepting Accreditation Reviewer applications for this cycle.

Key Dates for the 2023 Cycle
  • Interviews for new reviewers: early February
  • Reviewer training: February through mid-March
  • Application review: March 14-April 14
  • Potential site visits: May 8-July 28