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*FEATURED: Contact Tracing Training 

• The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada have developed three new modules as part of a larger learning program to train contact tracers. These free modules target both novice and experienced contact tracers who may or may not have a background in public health. The three modules include: Introduction to Contact Tracing; Case Interviewing and About Public Health in Canada. They are available in French and English. To access the modules, visit this link and click on “Health Emergency Management” (note: you will need to create or log into an existing account). 

*FEATURED: Australian and Canadian FETPs eLearning Series on Contact Tracing

• Through funding from TEPHINET, the Australian Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) program (housed within the Australian National University) and the Canadian Field Epidemiology Program (housed within the Public Health Agency of Canada) have developed a new, three-module learning series on contact tracing. This series aims to provide public health professionals with essential skills and competencies associated with designing and implementing contact tracing programs. This series is available in both English and Spanish. 

*FEATURED: Australia Contact Tracing Training Package

• The Australian National University MAE have developed Australia Contact Tracing Training Package (Classroom based model) to train new contact tracers to carry out COVID-19 contact tracing.  

*FEATURED: GHD/EMPHNET Online Learning Portal

• GHD/EMPHNET launched a new online learning portal targeting health professionals and other relevant staff in managing and responding to COVID-19 Pandemic. The platform provides a free, self-paced learning experience in Arabic and English and awards certificates of completion upon completing the course.

Currently, three courses are available on the platform:

1. Infection Prevention Control - COVID-19
2. Rapid Response Teams for COVID-19
3. Risk Communications

TEPHINET COVID-19 Response Video Contest

TEPHINET Virtual Teaching and Learning Resources

• In addition to resource sharing, the Secretariat is supporting programs to share among themselves what content they are converting from classroom to online formats or would like to convert, in order to coordinate and reduce duplication and identify resources available for this work.

TEPHINET COVID-19 Knowledge Hub

TEPHIConnect: COVID-19 group

• The COVID-19 group is a closed group for the FETP Community (including fellows, alumni, staff, expert partners) working on the COVID-19 response.
• It allows for discussion and Q&A (via a forum) and sharing materials and information in a secure space. 
• Go to TEPHIConnect and request permission to join the group.

SAFETYNET

• FETP COVID-19 Response in the Asia Pacific Region

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) 

• China CDC Weekly publishes authoritative professional information on national population health, disease and risk factor monitoring, investigation data and important public health event investigation reports.

Australia Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE)

• The Australian National University MAE have developed Australia Contact Tracing Training Package (Classroom based model) to train new contact tracers to carry out COVID-19 contact tracing.

AFENET

• African FETPs’ Involvement in the COVID-19 Response Vol 2.
• African FETPs’ Involvement in the COVID-19 Response Vol.1
• COVID-19 in Africa amidst an ongoing Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in DRC. How prepared is the continent?
• AFENET COVID-19 Resources
• AFENET: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Preparedness in Africa: The Role of African Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs)
• AFENET Issues: COVID-19 at a Glance

COVID-19 Central America: cases, testing and vaccination (COVID-19 Dashboard for Central America and Domincan Republic including data/graphics on cases, testing and vaccination rates).

REDCEC

• CEPREDENAC Dashboard
• The Central American Integration System (SICA) is the institutional framework of Regional Integration in Central America. The Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and the Dominican Republic (CEPREDENAC) is a regional intergovernmental body, belonging to the SICA Central American Integration System as a Specialized Secretariat.

EMPHNET

• GHD/EMPHNET Newsletter: COVID-19 Special Issue January- March 2020
• The Role of the Global Health Development/Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network and the Eastern Mediterranean Field Epidemiology Training Programs in Preparedness for COVID-19
• EMPHNET: EMPHNET Supports FETPs in their Response to the Coronavirus
• EMPHNET COVID-19 Resources for Health Professional and the Public
• GHD/EMPHNET Newsletter Issue 2: A Special Edition Highlighting the Role of FETPs in the COVID-19 Response

EMPHNET Learning Resources:

• This is a Rapid Response Team training during the early phase of the disease. The training aims to strengthen the countries’ capacity preparedness and response during public health threats of international concern (PHEIC). (File Download)
• COVID-19 Case Study: The case study will be available soon on the GHD/EMPHNET networking platform (EpiShares) for public health professionals.
• EpiShares: Sign-up to join the network and access other COVID-19 materials and information relevant to the EMPHNET/EMRO region.
• GHD/EMPHNET launched a new online learning portal targeting health professionals and other relevant staff in managing and responding to COVID-19 Pandemic. The platform provides a free, self-paced learning experience in Arabic and English and awards certificates of completion upon completing the course.

Currently, three courses are available on the platform:

1. Infection Prevention Control - COVID-19
2. Rapid Response Teams for COVID-19
3. Risk Communications

MediPIET

• MediPIET Coronavirus Hub
• Participation of MediPET Fellows and Alumni in Country Responses
• The MediPIET Training of Trainers for COVID-19

ECDC Fellowship Programme

• Ready to respond: ECDC fellowship program fellows supporting Europe’s response to the novel Coronavirus

The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada

• The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada have developed three new modules as part of a larger learning program to train contact tracers. These free modules target both novice and experienced contact tracers who may or may not have a background in public health. The three modules include: Introduction to Contact Tracing; Case Interviewing and About Public Health in Canada. They are available in French and English. To access the modules, visit this link and click on “Health Emergency Management” (note: you will need to create or log into an existing account).

Australian and Canadian FETPs eLearning Series on Contact Tracing

• The Australia MAE Program partnered with the Canada Field Epidemiology Program to develop an Online Course for Contact Tracing Training. This three-module learning series on contact tracing aims to provide public health professionals with essential skills and competencies associated with designing and implementing contact tracing programs. The series is available in both English and Spanish.