Strengthening cross-regional networks: evaluation of Indonesia's national Early Warning Alert and Response System by field epidemiology training programmes from Indonesia and Japan, 2023

Authors

  • Keiko Tsukada Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Irma Gusmi Ratih Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Shingo Nishiki Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan; Project for Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Munehisa Fukusumi Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Atik Choirul Hidajah Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population and Health Promotion, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Fransisca Susilastuti Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Public Health Laboratory, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Anak Agung Sagung Sawitri Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • I Wayan Sugihana Aradea Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Bali Provincial Health Office, Bali, Indonesia
  • Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
  • Helda Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
  • Dwi Sutiningsih Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health, University of Diponegoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
  • Nissa Kusariana Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health, University of Diponegoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
  • Bayu Satria Wiratama Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Sugiarto Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Kulon Progo District Health Office, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Indra Dwinata Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Oderna Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia; Soppeng District Health Office, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Isamu Kuboki Project for Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Rizki Dinar Winiar Project for Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Risky Ayunni Project for Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Nur Assyifa Daiyah Fillah Project for Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Eka Muhiriyah Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Yulia Zubir Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Emita Ajis Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Cepi Irawansyah Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Crysti Mei Manik Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Firda Aisya Public Health Emergency Operations Center, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Husni Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Orina Melisa Nasution Field Epidemiology Training Program Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Tomimasa Sunagawa Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Triya Novita Dinihari Directorate of Surveillance and Health Quarantine, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.3.1243

Keywords:

surveillance, epidemiology, network, public health, global health

Abstract

The field epidemiology training programmes (FETPs) of Indonesia and Japan collaboratively conducted a surveillance evaluation in Indonesia following universal guidelines. This experience could serve as a meaningful milestone with potential applications for FETPs in other countries, thereby strengthening the FETP network and ultimately enhancing global health security.

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Published

02-09-2025

How to Cite

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Tsukada K, Ratih IG, Nishiki S, Fukusumi M, Hidajah AC, Susilastuti F, et al. Strengthening cross-regional networks: evaluation of Indonesia’s national Early Warning Alert and Response System by field epidemiology training programmes from Indonesia and Japan, 2023. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 2 [cited 2026 Oct. 31];16(3). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1243