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

Authors

  • Tambri Housen School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-7601
  • Barry Ropa National Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • James Flint Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
  • Tony Merritt Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
  • Rachel Hammersley-Mather School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-5941
  • Alois Pukienei Health Authority, Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5086-3387
  • Rosheila Dagina National Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1130-892X
  • Bethseba Peni Provincial Health Authority, Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-1557
  • Martha Pogo National Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-8175
  • David N Durrheim School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.1.1105

Keywords:

epidemiology, training programs, policy, evidence-based practice, in-service training, research priorities

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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Published

24-03-2025

How to Cite

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Housen T, Ropa B, Flint J, Merritt T, Hammersley-Mather R, Pukienei A, Dagina R, Peni B, Pogo M, Durrheim DN. Focusing field epidemiology training on national health priorities in Papua New Guinea: consultative prioritization, from health workers to policy-makers. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 24 [cited 2025 Apr. 20];16(1). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1105

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025): January – March

Section

Brief Report

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