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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 105	Basic Grads NA
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 178	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 6	Intermediate Grads 30	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 38	Basic Grads 174
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 200	Manuscripts Published 66	Participations in International Conferences 50

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IRAQ

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 66	Intermediate Grads 88	Basic Grads 260
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 116	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 24
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 37
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 51
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 270	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 454
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 37
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 199	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 131
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 35
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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Risk Factors Associated with a Dengue Fever Outbreak in Islamabad, Pakistan: Case-Control Study

Date of Publication: December 30, 2021
Category: Infectious diseases, Polio, Emerging and Re-emerging Infections
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Authors: Amjad Mehmood, Fawad Khalid Khan, Ambreen Chaudhry, Zakir Hussain, Mumtaz Ali Laghari, Ijaz Shah, Zeeshan Iqbal Baig, Mirza Amir Baig, Yousef Khader, Aamer Ikram
Abstract: On October 23, 2016, 79 dengue fever cases were reported from the Union Council Tarlai to Federal Disease Surveillance and Response Unit Islamabad. A team was established to investigate the suspected dengue outbreak. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the extent of the outbreak and identify the possible risk factors. Methods: Active case finding was performed through a house-to-house survey. A case was defined as an acute onset of fever ≥38℃ in a resident of Tarlai from October 2 to November 11, 2016, with a positive dengue...

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The epidemiology of meningococcal meningitis: multicenter, hospital-based surveillance of meningococcal meningitis in Iraq

Date of Publication: December 03, 2021
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Tarek Al-Sanouri, Sabah Mahdib , Ilham Abu Khader , Asaad Mahdib, AlpDogu, Amine Amiche, Sereen Iweir, Mudhafar Qaderb, Adel Belbaisi, Riyad AlHilfi
Abstract: Objectives Outbreaks of Neisseria meningitidis have reached alarming levels due to the pathogen's ability to cause severe complications, presenting as meningitis or septicemia. Our study reports the results of the first wide-scale surveillance of meningococcal meningitis in Iraq. Methods The study included all consecutive cases of clinically suspected meningitis between June 2018 and May 2020 at 18 major hospitals around Iraq (n = 2314). Laboratory analysis of biological samples and real-time polymerase chain reaction tests were...

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Cancer Registration in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey: Scope and Challenges

Date of Publication: November 17, 2021
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Name of Journal: JCO Global Oncology
Authors: Abdul-Sater Z, Shamseddine A, Taher A, et al. and on behalf of ICRIM
Abstract: National cancer control strategies have been identified as essential tools for reducing and managing the growing burden of cancer in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer registration is an instrumental component of any cancer control strategy, providing the data to inform effective cancer policy. In the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region, cancer registration varies immensely and faces multifaceted challenges including protracted conflict. This study investigates and maps out the present capacities and outputs of...

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Public Health Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature

Date of Publication: November 01, 2021
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Authors: Randa K Saad, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Magid Al Gunaid
Abstract: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) hosts some of the world's worst humanitarian and health crises. The implementation of health surveillance in this region has faced multiple constraints. New and novel approaches in surveillance are in a constant state of high and immediate demand. Identifying the existing literature on surveillance helps foster an understanding of scientific development and thus potentially supports future development directions. Objective: This study aims to illustrate the scientific production, quantify the...

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Midwives and women's perspectives on family planning in Jordan: human rights, gender equity, decision-making and power dynamics

Date of Publication: August 14, 2021
Category: Reproductive Health
Name of Journal: Heliyon
Authors: Nihaya A. Al-Sheyab, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef S. Khader, Hind Yousif, Mohammad S. Alyahya, Hana Taha, Marco Bardus, Malika Al Kattan, Mirwais Amiri
Abstract: A research team from the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), and American University of Beirut (AUB) published an original article on “Midwives and women’s perspectives on family planning in Jordan: human rights, gender equity, decision-making and power dynamics”. The manuscript has been published by Helion Journal- highly ranked journal- and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The study’s purpose focused on exploring midwives’ and Jordanian...

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Evaluation of Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Multi-Country Study

Date of Publication: July 22, 2021
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Haitham Bashier, Majd Alsoukhni
Abstract: Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) are competency-based training programs aiming to strengthen the epidemiologic capacity of the public health workforce. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the advanced FETPs in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) and ascertain whether the expected objectives of the programs are met. A descriptive study was conducted based on Kirkpatrick's model for evaluating training programs. Data were collected from FETP graduates and FETP technical advisers on the practices of FETP graduates, their...

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