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African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

, , • 51 - 200 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

AFENET is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa or the World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO – AFRO). Established in 2005, AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent.The network's goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in Africa.AFENET works through Seven priority areas to achieve its strategic objectives. The areas include: 1. Developing Field Epidemiology Capacity in Africa 2. Developing Public Health Laboratory Capacity in Africa 3. Public Health Disease Surveillance and Effective Response Systems 4. Networking and Collaboration for Public Health Advancement5. Documentation and Dissemination of Experiences in Public Health6. Public Health Program Management & Research Development7. Promoting the "ONE HEALTH" Approach