Focusing field epidemiology training on national health priorities in Papua New Guinea: consultative prioritization, from health workers to policy-makers

Author: Tambri Housen ¹ ; Barry Ropa ² ; James Flint ³ ; Tony Merritt ³ ; Rachel Hammersley-Mather ¹ ; Alois Pukienei ⁴ ; Rosheila Dagina ² ; Bethseba Peni ⁵ ; Martha Pogo ² ; David N Durrheim ^{1
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Author Information

1. School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2. National Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
3. Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
4. Health Authority, Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
5. Provincial Health Authority, Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6. Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: epidemiology, training programs, policy, evidence-based practice, in-service training, research priorities
From: Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2025;16(1):01-05
CountryWHO-WPRO
Language:English
Abstract: In this report, we describe the methodology and results of a consultative prioritization exercise to identify national priorities and key focus areas for operational research projects, to be undertaken by trainees completing the newly developed advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Papua New Guinea (aFETPNG) in 2019–2021.
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