Development of VPH –CPD modules in East Africa Erastus K. Kang’ethe 1 ; Patrick Otto 2 ; George Nasinyama 3 and Rudovick Kazwala 4 1 University of Nairobi, 2 FAO Rome; 3 Makerere University, 4 Sokoine University of Agriculture

Overview Introduction Aims Process Progress up to date 2 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

Introduction VPH is defined as the contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science [WHO/FAO/OIE definition 1999]. Human health, animal husbandry and animal health are closely connected and VPH is a fundamental part of public health whereby human health and well-being are the main objectives. VPH is multidisciplinary and contributes to many areas of public health that are not always related to animals. 3 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

Introduction ‘One Health’ principles demand we integrate Veterinary Public Health into the goals of Public Health through collaboration between human and veterinary medical science, environmental science and other related fields 4 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

VPH - CPD AIMS The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) continuing professional development (CPD) project is an initiative of the VPH unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The aim is to develop and deliver continuing professional education and capacity development to veterinarians and others professionals working in VPH related fields. 5 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

VPH - CPD AIMS VPH –CPD has been developed in response to demands for appropriate training courses to enhance the skills, and professional competencies of practitioners, in developing countries that do not have effective programmes of continuing education. VPH -CPD contributes towards the key objective of the FAO VPH unit of strengthening national veterinary public health systems and services. 6 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

VPH-CPD AIMS VPH CPD is a pilot project to be implemented in five East African countries – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. 7 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

PROCESS Planning and consultations Sept – Nov 2010 Needs Assessment March/April 2011 Regional stakeholder consultations May 2011 Modules development by Universities June – Sept 2011 Modules uploading and pilot delivery November 2011 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

RESULTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT 9 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

GENDER REACH 10 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

EMPLOYMENT 11 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

EDUCATION and SERVICE 12 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

Respondent responsibilities 13 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

Source of CPD Materials KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Meeting CPD Needs KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Training opportunities KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

GAP Analysis Uses two dimensions – Level of knowledge x - axis and Level of Priority - y axis for each area. It identifies gaps where respondents would benefit from the CPD Used mean scores for level of knowledge and level of priority Mean scores were calculated from all the responses to each specific question KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

GAP Analysis 18 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

GAP Analysis The areas where CPD would be beneficial are zones with low knowledge and high priority [1]; medium knowledge and high priority [2]; Low knowledge and Medium priority [3] and medium knowledge and medium priority [4]. The aim is to increase the level of knowledge to [7] – high knowledge and low priority. KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Prioritization of Veterinary Public Health KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Prioritization Food control systems KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Prioritization of administration and regulation KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Prioritization of Biomedical Aspects KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Overall areas mean scores KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

PROGRESS A. Planning and consultat ions Project develop ment Identifying key stakeholder s Prelimin ary stakehol der consulta tions OUTCOME Interim steering committee established and implementation timetable agreed upon 25 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

PROGRESS B Needs Assessment Needs Assessment frame work and questionnaire Carry out CPD Needs assessment OUTCOME Needs assessment completed in 3 countries 26 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

PROGRESS Regional Stakeholder consultations OUTCOMES Steering Committee Confirmed Priorities for CPD Modules Development Identified 27 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

PROGRESS CPD Modules Developed by Universitie s External Review and Validation CPD Accreditation OUTCOMES CPD Modules Accredited 28 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

PROGRESS Adoption and Delivery of CPD Modules Launch of CPD Scheme Pilot Delivery of CPD Courses OUTCOME CPD courses delivered; Develop mechanisms for Sustainable Implementation and Delivery 29 KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April 2013

STREAMS/ MODULES DEVELOPMENT UNIT/STREAM I: Controls/management System and practices for foods of animal origin SUA [7] UNIT/STREAM II: Zoonotic Disease Prevention/control and outbreak management [6] NAIROBI UNIT/STREAM III: Laboratory and Biomedical Sciences [5] MAKERERE KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

STREAMS/ MODULES DEVELOPMENT UNIT/STREAM IV: Environmental science/hygiene, [4] SUA UNIT/STREAM V: Prevention/control of veterinary Inputs, residues and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [6],NAIROBI UNIT/STREAM VI: Generalist, Non-technical skills [8], MAKERERE KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

Acknowledgements FAO –AGAH = Patrick Otto, DeBalogh Kantika Profs – Kazwala (SUA), Nasinyama (Makerere) Drs Ntibansoka (Burundi), Juveneal (Rwanda) All Vets in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Veterinary Associations and Boards in EAC Deans of the Faculties of Veterinary schools in EAC KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April

THANK YOU KVA Meeting Mombasa 23rd -28th April