OBJECTIVE: The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Field Epidemiology Fellowship Programme in the Western Pacific Region aims to strengthen countries’ capacities for surveillance and risk assessment and build a workforce to tackle public health emergencies. A survey was conducted to assess the on-the-job training experience of the Regional Fellows, evaluate the strengths of the Programme and gain feedback on areas for improvement. Methods: Between 25 September and 25 October 2018, an online survey was sent to Regional Fellows who had participated in the Programme between July 2006 and September 2018. The survey was shared with WHO country offices in the Western Pacific Region and directly with graduates of the Programme. Responses were recorded electronically and analysed. Results: A total of 53 former Regional Fellows responded (54% response rate; 53/98). At the time of Programme participation, the Fellows’ median age was 35, 62% (33/53) were female and 72% (38/53) were affiliated with a national or subnational health department. Fellows gained experience in event-based surveillance and risk assessment and worked among a diverse group of professionals in various Member States. Altogether, 77% (41/53) of respondents believed that the Programme had helped them move into a better career position with greater responsibility. Ninety-four percent (50/53) would recommend the Programme to their colleagues. Discussion Alumni from the Western Pacific Region’s Field Epidemiology Fellowship Programme perform key health security roles, particularly within governmental systems, and directly contribute to managing health emergencies in their countries, in the Region and globally. The Programme is building a workforce with surge capacity to ensure that public health events in the Region can be addressed. Furthermore, connections developed through the Programme are helping to develop an alumni network, and enhance communications among Member States and between Member States and WHO.
*Epidemiology/education

Concerning the manpower resource, at 28 hospital of provincial level in the North, there were 1297 health technician in 5 specialtics (laboratories, anesthesia resuscitation, rehabilitation, othodontic- maxillo facial) with the ratio of 1 doctor for 0,28- 0,47 technicians, mainly at 96,5% secondary education level and very low rate of bachelor of iniversity and high education level. 26,5% of the personel staff were assigned just on their specially, 48,5% nurses were assigned as technician, 8,9% of technicians were not met their assignement. Technicians must be trained continuously and retrained professionaly.
Medical staffs ; Epidemiology ; Education

Some factors influence the coverage of Health Insurance concluded: sex; town/countryside; age; nationality; 8 areas; education; living standard (5 standards); profession. Depending on each kind of Health Insurance, the factors influence the coverage of Health Insurance were different. In general the coverage of Health Insurance was often low, concentrated at some vulnerable groups as follows: the poor, people who live in the countryside, ethnic minority, low of education.
Insurance, Health ; Epidemiology ; Education

China ; Epidemiology ; education ; Teaching ; methods

The increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases has brought a substantial medical, social and economic burden. The development of allergology is relatively lag behind the allergy prevalence in China. Both the numbers of allergy specialty and allergist are scarce and thus the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease does not meet the needs of allergy patients. This article summarizes the status of medical education and specialty development of allergology in China and abroad. In addition, the key strategies for promoting the development of allergy education and specialty were discussed, including undergraduate and graduate education of allergology, the orientation of allergy specialty and related specialty/subspecialty, the integration of allergology into the standardized residents training system, training and certification of allergists, and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model.
Humans ; Hypersensitivity/therapy* ; Education, Medical ; Education, Graduate ; China/epidemiology* ; Students

The increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases has brought a substantial medical, social and economic burden. The development of allergology is relatively lag behind the allergy prevalence in China. Both the numbers of allergy specialty and allergist are scarce and thus the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease does not meet the needs of allergy patients. This article summarizes the status of medical education and specialty development of allergology in China and abroad. In addition, the key strategies for promoting the development of allergy education and specialty were discussed, including undergraduate and graduate education of allergology, the orientation of allergy specialty and related specialty/subspecialty, the integration of allergology into the standardized residents training system, training and certification of allergists, and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model.
Humans ; Hypersensitivity/therapy* ; Education, Medical ; Education, Graduate ; China/epidemiology* ; Students

Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology* ; Education, Medical

Asthma/*complications ; Asthma/epidemiology ; *Education, Medical ; Malaysia/epidemiology ; *Patient Education ; Prevalence ; Severity of Illness Index

This paper introduced some definition of the public health approved by most of researchers and 9 basic functions and task of the public health including the monitoring and analysis of the health situation, epidemiological supervision and disease prevention and control, policy and plan for management of public health system, regulation and practice of the public health law, development of the human resources, health improvement, assurance of quality of the health services and solutions for renovation of the public health.
Public Health ; Epidemiology ; Health Status ; education ; Public Health

PURPOSE: There has been no epidemiological data on unilateral visual disabilities in Korea. This study was conducted to investigate the causes and current clinical manifestation of unilateral blindness in Korea based on the register. METHODS: This study was performed of all unilateral blindness registered as sixth degree visual disability from January to December 2000. Sex, the age at onset, and leading causes of blindness were evaluated. RESULTS: Of 145 patients with available clinical data, men were 114(78.6%). The peak incidence of onset of unilateral blindness were at less than 10 years of age(32 patients, 22.1%) and twenties(29 patients, 20.0%). It was found that the leading causes in order of frequency of incidence were trauma(81 patients, 55.9%), congenital anomaly(20 patients, 13.8%), retinal disease(17 patients, 11.7%), glaucoma(12 patients, 8.2%), and corneal disease(7 patients, 4.8%). The mechanism of trauma was penetrating trauma(38 patients, 46.9%), traffic accident(21 patients, 25.9%), and blunt contusion(11 patients, 13.6%). CONCLUSIONS: The unilateral blindness in Korea was much more frequently seen in subjects aged 10 years or less and twenties. The main cause was trauma developed during playing or working. Therefore, health education and safety strategies should be considered for the prevention of unilateral blindness.
Blindness* ; Epidemiology ; Health Education ; Humans ; Incidence ; Korea ; Male ; Retinaldehyde