The Liberia Field Epidemiology Training Program (LFETP), in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), has launched the third cohort of its Executive training program. Implemented by the African Field Epidemiology Network, this program aims to strengthen Liberia’s epidemiological capacity.
The 8-week training program commenced with an engaging first workshop held from June 19 –23, 2023. Eleven medical directors from major health facilities, representing Margibi, Montserrado, Gbarpolu, Bong, Grand Bassa, and Grand Gedeh counties, participated in the workshop. The primary objective of this training was to enhance the skills of these supervisors in the surveillance system. … read more.