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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 125	Basic Grads 57
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 200+	Manuscripts Published 10	Participations in International Conferences 10

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BANGLADESH

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Year of Establishment 2013	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Bangladesh FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 37 Advanced Grads-Vet 35	Intermediate Grads 57	Basic Grads 97
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 212	Manuscripts Published 8	Participations in International Conferences 30

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EGYPT

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Year of Establishment 1993	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Egypt FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 174	Intermediate Grads 35	Basic Grads 202
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 200	Manuscripts Published 100+	Participations in International Conferences 50

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IRAQ

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status Accreditation	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 76	Intermediate Grads 108	Basic Grads 339
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 387	Manuscripts Published 116	Participations in International Conferences 143

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JORDAN

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Year of Establishment 1998	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Jordan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 129	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 47
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 98	Manuscripts Published 29	Participations in International Conferences 338

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LEBANON

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Lebanon FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 130
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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LIBYA

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Year of Establishment 2023	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Libya FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 52
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 4	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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MOROCCO

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Morocco FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 118	Intermediate Grads 45	Basic Grads 24
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 215	Manuscripts Published 12	Participations in International Conferences 70

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OMAN

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Oman FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 108
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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PAKISTAN

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Year of Establishment 2006	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Pakistan FELTP Click here
Advanced Grads 349	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 484
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 719	Manuscripts Published 166	Participations in International Conferences 240

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QATAR

Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Qatar FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 51
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 6	Manuscripts Published 26	Participations in International Conferences 25

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SAUDI ARABIA

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Year of Establishment 1989	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Saudi Arabia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 231	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 30
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 141	Manuscripts Published 397	Participations in International Conferences 464

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SUDAN

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Sudan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 23	Intermediate Grads 42	Basic Grads 166
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 5	Participations in International Conferences 6

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TUNISIA

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Tunisia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 51	Basic Grads 36
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 33	Manuscripts Published 1	Participations in International Conferences 3

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YEMEN

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Year of Establishment 2011	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Yemen FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 56	Intermediate Grads 63	Basic Grads 534
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 61	Participations in International Conferences 2

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Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ways Forward – Insights from the 8th EMPHNET Regional Conference

Date of Publication: December 22, 2025
Category: Others
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: 102 Authors
Abstract: The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) supports the public health workforce, conducts research, strengthens public health programs, promotes knowledge exchange, and helps guide public health policy to prevent and control disease throughout the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The Eighth EMPHNET Regional Conference took place in Amman, Jordan, from September 15-18, 2024, and focused on the theme of “Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ways Forward.” This four-day event served as...

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Mentorship in Field Epidemiology Training Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Mentors' Characteristics, Perceived Challenges, and Training Needs

Date of Publication: December 16, 2025
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Yousef Khader, Mohannad Al Nsour, Abdulla Bin-Ghouth, Randa Mohammed S. Nooh, Ruba Kamal Alsouri, Ayman Bani Mousa, Hajer Letaief, Yasir Younis Majeed, Haitham Bashier, Khwaja Mir Islam Saeed, Hassan Chrifi, Muntasir Mohammed Osman, Tahmina Shirin, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Mohammed Akrim
Abstract: Introduction: Despite its significance, mentorship within Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) remains underexplored. This study aimed to assess the demographic and professional profiles of FETP mentors, their mentorship practices, challenges, and training needs within the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among FETP mentors across nine EMR countries. A structured questionnaire, developed with expert input and pre-tested for clarity, covered demographics, challenges, training needs,...

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Salt Intake- related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Jordanian Adults

Date of Publication: December 08, 2025
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Narra J
Authors: Zeina A. Majeed, Rawhieh Barham, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Nada Ahmad, Yousef Khader
Abstract: High salt consumption is a worldwide public health problem, and its magnitude varies considerably among different communities. This study aimed to assess Jordanian adults’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to salt intake and to examine how these domains differed between genders. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using a multi-stage sampling technique to select a representative sample from the population of Amman, Jordan. Data were collected through a structured, validated questionnaire administered by trained...

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Advancing One Health Implementation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Insights from the EMPHNET 8th Biennial Roundtable

Date of Publication: November 18, 2025
Category: Others
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Sayed Himatt, Muna Abdel Aziz, Baher ElDesouki, Marion Muehlen, Mazen Malkawi, Julio Pinto, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Haitham Bashier, Shukri Adam, Ibrahim Al Faouri
Abstract: Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) face interconnected risks at the human, animal, and environmental interface. This Perspective synthesizes lessons from a roundtable convened during the EMPHNET 8th Biennial Regional Conference (Amman, 15–18 September 2024) to identify near-term actions to operationalize One Health. The two-hour session featured five presentations, a panel, and open discussion with 68 participants from human, animal, and environmental health, food safety, life sciences, and social sciences. Rapporteur...

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The War on Gaza and Its Impact on Public Health: Challenges and Pathways to Recovery

Date of Publication: October 16, 2025
Category: Others
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Deema Al Bakri, Yousef Khader, Rana Khatib, Fawzi Al-Hammouri, Mousa Aabed, Yehia Abed, Yousef Zureikat, Omar Lattouf, Ahmad Shatat, Abdullatif Husseini, Mohannad Al Nsour, Haitham Bashier
Abstract: The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza has created an unprecedented public health emergency, accompanied by the destruction of critical healthcare infrastructure, widespread shortages of essential resources, and the displacement of millions of the Gazan population. The escalation of conflict since October 2023 has severely strained Gaza’s already fragile health system. As a result, there has been an alarming increase in communicable diseases, malnutrition, and mental health challenges. Furthermore, healthcare facilities and healthcare...

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Optimizing Preparedness and Response for Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (cVDPV) Outbreaks in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with a Focus on cVDPV2

Date of Publication: October 13, 2025
Category: Infectious diseases, Polio, Emerging and Re-emerging Infections
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Nadine Haddad, Najwa Jarour, Hemant Shukla, Asnakew Tsega, Irfan Akbar, Ghada Mahmoud Qasim Shahrour, Subhranshu Sekhar Kar, Mohannad Al Nsour, Magid Gunaid, Yousef Khader
Abstract: Efforts to achieve polio eradication in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) are confronted by several barriers stemming from the volatile security and political instability in several countries, to social contextual challenges such as inaccessible and mobile/displaced population, to logistic issues hindering optimal implementation of immunization and surveillance interventions. To further understand these challenges and emphasize improvement areas, the Eighth Regional Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network...

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