1. Orientation of International Introductory Course on Field Epidemiology
June 5, 2006
Potjaman Siriarayapon, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
International Field Epidemiology Training Program-Thailand
Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
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2. Self introduction Name Country Job and responsibilities
Area of interest in public health
Other……..
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3. Introductory Course on Field Epidemiology
It was first designed for the trainees in the FETP
Extended to include public health professionals who interested in epidemiology
International course for the public health professionals in the South East Asian region
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4. Who are the participants?
2-year training program
11 Thai trainees (9 physicians, 2 vet)
4 Inter trainees; China (2), Cambodia(2)
One-month introductory course
7 Thai doctors & public health professional
12 from Brunei, Cambodia, China (Yunnan), Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam
34 participants
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5. Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) in Thailand
Began in 1980
27th year of the program
3rd country after USA and Canada
International program started in 1998
9th year of the international program
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6. Why is the Introductory course?
Providing a basic concept of field epidemiology and public heath (with some biostatistics)
Building the network of public health professionals in Thailand and international
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7. What will you learn in the Introductory course?
Main topics
Surveillance and outbreak investigation
Epidemiological study designs and biostatistic
Public health related issue
Group exercise (Problem-based)
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Pre-test and Post-test (25 questions)

8. Level of difficulty Basic to moderate level in epidemiology
Introductory in biostatistics
New topic: simulation model
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9. Daily activities in the next 4 weeks
A.M. - Review session
1-2 persons/day
Summary of yesterday session
9.00 A.M P.M. - Lecture
Introduce lecturers/guest speakers (with acknowledgment at the end of session)
P.M. - Exercise/Lecture
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10. Special events Cultural day (Friday of 2nd week, 16th June)
Trip for sight seeing (provide transportation cost for 2 days)
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11. Ministry of Public Health
Office of
Permanent Secretary
Department of
Disease Control
B. of Epidemiology
B. of Vector-Borne D.
B. of AIDS,STD,TB
B. of GCD
Department
………….
Provincial
Health office
Hospitals/
Health Centers
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FETP

12. Training place: FETP section, Bureau of Epidemiology (BoE), 6th floor of the Permanent Secretary Building
You are here
DDC
FETP
BoE
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13. Facilities in the MOPH Food shops Banks Post office Sport complex
Health clinics
Thai Massage
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14. Special food for vegetarian and Muslim & Shopping area
Department of Health
Muslim food
Vegetarian food
DDC
FETP
BoE
FDA
Vegetarian food
Shoping area
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15. Contact persons Ms.Vanlaya : International participant
Office phone:
Mobile phone:
Ms.Jarunee : Thai participant
Mobile phone:
Technical supervision
Dr Chuleeporn, Dr Jakkarat
Dr Potjaman
Dr Michael
Dr Siwaporn, Dr Pawinee
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16. Question
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17. Welcome to Thailand and Field Epidemiology…
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