Evaluation de la capacité de préparation et de riposte aux urgences sanitaires du Sénégal by Bernard Sawadogo, Babacar Fall, Babacar Ndoye, Ibrahim Sonko, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Ernest Kenu, Virgil Lokossou

“…Le pays dispose d' épidémiologistes de terrain et d'agents de santé prêts à être déployés en cas d'urgence de santé publique. …”
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New year, new ambitions! by Sheba Nakacubo Gitta

“…I encourage field epidemiologists and the public health fraternity to watch these episodes and share feedback on our various social media platforms and write a commentary [2]. …”
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World Health Organization African Region national heads of units of diagnostics and laboratory services meetings proceedings by Sheick Oumar Coulibaly, Michelle Amri, Christine Vuguziga, Aminata Binetou-Wahebine Seydi, Lorna Maria Aine, Bertha Kembabazi, Sokona Sy, Lindiwe Elizabeth Makubalo

“…Essential to global health security, these services are vital to decision-making processes by clinicians, epidemiologists, public health specialists, and health policymakers. …”
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Monitoring of Vaccination Adherence among Healthcare Workers in the Russian Federation by R. V. Polibin, A. Ya. Mindlina, N. I. Briko, V. A. Korshunov, A. S. Avagyan, V. S. Butenkova

“…The highest level of adherence is observed among pediatricians 93.4% ± 0.4%, epidemiologists 92.5% ± 1.3%, allergists-immunologists 86.1% ± 2.9%, infectious disease specialists 84.6% ± 2.2%, therapists 83.3% ± 0.5%, pulmonologists 81.8% ± 4.5%. …”
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Contribution de la formation en épidémiologie de terrain (FETP) au renforcement des systèmes de surveillance et des ripostes contre les épidémies et autres évènements de santé publ... by Bernard Sawadogo, Isidore Bonkoungou, Isidore Traore, Desire Dahourou

“…Les résidents du programme FELTP doivent conduire des enquêtes sur le terrain, analyser des données de surveillance, évaluer des systèmes de surveillance et plein d'autres activités sur le terrain tout en étant encadrés par des épidémiologistes expérimentés. Les résidents doivent partager leur travail et expériences de terrain, leurs conclusions et leurs recommandations avec les autorités de santé publique compétentes pour l'action. …”
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Investing in Women Scientists: Accelerating Progress through Inclusive Science Writing by Sheba Nakacubo Gitta, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo

“…These fora provide a safe space for both female and male field epidemiologists to disseminate their work. Some FETPs have scientific writers who mentor trainees and recent graduates of these programs in scientific writing. …”
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Advice on better utilization of validation data to adjust odds ratios for differential exposure misclassification (recall bias) by Igor Burstyn, George Luta

“…This result appears to us to be a rather more convincing estimate for the association of breast cancer with report of ever having worked night shifts than Vestergaard et al`s “corrected” estimate. We urge epidemiologists who collect precious validation data to collaborate with statisticians who can help them fully utilize it, arriving at more defensible effect estimates and, ultimately, better risk assessments. …”
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