Pinto Julio, Dissanayake Ravi Bandara, Dhand Navneet, Rojo-Gimeno Cristina, Falzon Laura Cristina, Akwar Holy, Alambeji Rianatou Bada, Beltran-Alcrudo Daniel, Castellan David Mario, Chanachai Karoon, Guitian Javier, Hilmers Angela, Larfaoui Fairouz, Loth Leo, Motta Paolo, Rasamoelina Harentsoaniaina, Salyer Stephanie, Shadomy Sean, Squarzoni Cécile, Rwego Innocent, Santos Carmen Varela, Wongsathapornchai Kachen, Lockhart Caryl, Okuthe Sam, Kane Yaghouba, Gilbert Jeffrey, Soumare Baba, Dhingra Madhur, Sumption Keith, Tiensin Thanawat
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Liaison Office for the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.
Front Vet Sci. 2023 Apr 6;10:1143375. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1143375. eCollection 2023.
A workforce with the adequate field epidemiology knowledge, skills and abilities is the foundation of a strong and effective animal health system. Field epidemiology training is conducted in several countries to meet the increased global demand for such a workforce. However, core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology have not been identified and agreed upon globally, leading to the development of different training curricula. Having a set of agreed core competencies can harmonize field veterinary epidemiology training. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a collective, iterative, and participative process to achieve this and organized two expert consultative workshops in 2018 to develop core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology at the frontline and intermediate levels. Based on these expert discussions, 13 competencies were identified for the frontline and intermediate levels. These competencies were organized into three domains: epidemiological surveillance and studies; field investigation, preparedness and response; and One Health, communication, ethics and professionalism. These competencies can be used to facilitate the development of field epidemiology training curricula for veterinarians, adapted to country training needs, or customized for training other close disciplines. The competencies can also be useful for mentors and employers to monitor and evaluate the progress of their mentees, or to guide the selection process during the recruitment of new staff.
拥有具备足够现场流行病学知识、技能和能力的劳动力队伍是强大且有效的动物卫生系统的基础。若干国家开展了现场流行病学培训，以满足全球对这类劳动力日益增长的需求。然而，全球尚未确定并商定现场兽医流行病学的核心能力，导致不同培训课程的开发。拥有一套商定的核心能力可以使现场兽医流行病学培训趋于一致。联合国粮食及农业组织（粮农组织）启动了一个集体、反复和参与性的进程来实现这一目标，并于2018年组织了两次专家协商讲习班，以制定一线和中级水平的现场兽医流行病学核心能力。基于这些专家讨论，确定了一线和中级水平的13项能力。这些能力被分为三个领域：流行病学监测与研究；现场调查、防范与应对；以及“同一健康”、沟通、伦理与职业素养。这些能力可用于推动制定适合各国培训需求的兽医现场流行病学培训课程，或为培训其他相关学科量身定制。这些能力对指导教师和雇主监测和评估学员的进展情况，或在招聘新员工时指导选拔过程也很有用。
