Field epidemiology and laboratory training programs in sub-saharan Africa from 2004 to 2010: Need, the process, and prospects

Pan African Medical Journal

Volumn 10, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Nsubuga, Peter ^a   Johnson, Kenneth ^a   Tetteh, Christopher ^d   Oundo, Joseph ^d   Weathers, Andrew ^a   Vaughan, James ^a   Elbon, Suzanne ^a   Tshimanga, Mufuta ^d   Ndugulile, Faustine ^b   Ohuabunwo, Chima ^d   Evering Watley, Michele ^a   Mosha, Fausta ^c   Oleribe, Obinna ^d   Nguku, Patrick ^d   Davis, Lora ^d   Preacely, Nykiconia ^a   Luce, Richard ^d   Antara, Simon ^d   Imara, Hiari ^a   Ndjakani, Yassa ^d   Doyle, Timothy ^d   Espinosa, Yescenia ^a   Kazambu, Ditu ^d   Delissaint, Dieula ^d   Ngulefac, John ^a   Njenga, Kariuki ^d   more..

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b United Republic of Tanzania   (United States)

^c Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Field epidemiology; Laboratory management; Multi disease surveillance and response systems; Public health workforce capacity building

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; ECONOMIC RECESSION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MASTERS EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; STAFF TRAINING; UGANDA; UNITED STATES; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 84862246603     PISSN: 19378688     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/pamj.v10i0.72235     Document Type: Article

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