About MFETP

FETP is competency based training program in applied epidemiology and public health services. It has been adapted in many countries around the world. Up to 40 countries have sustained FETP in these days. FETP conduct outbreak investigations; develop, manage and evaluate public health surveillance system; publish national epidemiology bulletin and carry out applied research. Because of imminent needs for enhancing disease surveillance and rapid response capacity to outbreaks of disease in Mongolia, Ministry of Health (MoH) has initiated FETP in Mongolia with kind support from World Health Organization (WHO).

The main objectives of Mongolian FETP are build-up capacity for outbreak of diseases, strengthening surveillance system and support operational research for better public health services.

Because of specificity of the country as well as dependence from funding, staff and resources we have 1 year full time training program in field epidemiology (FETP) with an initial cohort of 8 trainees. Mongolian FETP is on track and officially has been started on October 9th, 2009 beginning with 2 months of didactic training.

Mongolian FETP consists from 2 parts: 2 months in classroom training and 10 months of field work. In classroom training involves 9 weeks of course materials with 2 teaching session each day. It exposes trainees to basic epidemiological methods, theories, and tools. During following 10 months MFETP trainees do field work with a strong emphasis on field experience in areas such as outbreak investigations, surveillance and operational research. It provides trainees with hands-on experience in solving actual public health problems and helps them to develop skills that will allow them to play significant roles in the public health system of our country.

Trainees work on service projects which benefit to FETP implementing organization (MoH). Many health organizations have involved in implementing and developing FETP in Mongolia including MOH, National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), National Center of Infectious Diseases with Natural Foci (NCIDNF), Health Sciences University of Mongolia (HSUM), Public Health Institute (PHI).

The goal of MFETP

  • To produce high-level field epidemiologists and core disease prevention and control staff, and equip them with technical competencies
  • To promote more effective and efficient epidemiological surveillance and outbreak response system
  • To support operational research leading to better public health services

The graduates of the MFETP will be able to:

  • Use epidemiologic practices to conduct studies that improve public health program delivery
  • Respond to outbreaks
  • Analyze epidemiological data using appropriate statistical methods
  • Use computers for specific applications relevant to public health  practices
  • Manage public health surveillance system
  • Use laboratory resources to support epidemiologic activities
  • Use clinical knowledge to support epidemiologic activities
  • Develop written public health communications and scientific report
  • Develop and deliver oral public health communications
  • Learn major national public health concerns
  • Study Mongolian and International Health Laws and Regulations

The Advisory Committee of MFETP

In order to get support and to ensure that the programme is meeting needs, we have developed Advisory Committee (AC) with 10 members. Roles of AC as follows:

  1. Overall guidance on Mongolian FETP
  2. Review and approve the programme curriculum
  3. Regular monitoring and assessing progress of the programme
  4. Final assessment of the programme and trainees’ achievement

Members are comprised of different organizations as shown below:

  • N.Khurelbaatar – Chair - State Secretary of MoH and Director of MFETP
  • P.Nymadawa – Chair of Public Health Advisory Group of MoH and President of Mongolian Society of Virology
  • B.Bayart – Director of the Department of Public Administration and Management, MoH
  • S.Tugsdelger – Director of the Department of Public Health Policy and Implementation, MoH
  • D.Nyamkhuu – Director of NCCD
  • D.Otgonbaatar – Director of NCIDNF
  • J.Oyunbileg – Director of PHI
  • O.Chimedsuren – Dean of School of Public Health, HSUM
  • Luo Dapeng – Medical Officer, WHO Representative Office in Mongolia
  • P.Enkhtuya – Project Officer of MFETP

MFETP Staff

  • N.Khurelbaatar – Director
  • P.Enkhtuya – Project Officer
  • E.Temuulen – Project Assistant