Egypt FETP Competencies

Domain	FETP-Frontline	FETP-Intermediate	FETP-Advanced
Public health surveillance	Summarize data from & monitor reporting to a local surveillance system Summarize surveillance data using simple tables, graphs, & maps Interpret surveillance data to identify potential outbreaks Conduct data quality audits at surveillance reporting sources Produce simple surveillance reports for internal use	Summarize data from & evaluate surveillance systems Summarize surveillance data using tables, graphs, maps Interpret surveillance data Produce surveillance reports for external distribution Evaluate effectiveness & performance of a surveillance system	Summarize data from & implement improvements to surveillance systems Analyze surveillance trends & patterns Interpret surveillance data Produce surveillance reports & manuscripts for external distribution Develop & implement recommendations for improving surveillance systems
Field investigation	Participate in epidemiologic field investigation Conduct case investigations Assist in outbreak investigations	Conduct outbreak investigations using descriptive epidemiology	Conduct (lead) outbreak investigations using analytic epidemiology
Epidemiologic methods	Summarize & interpret surveillance data Summarize surveillance data using simple tables, graphs, maps Interpret surveillance data to identify potential outbreaks	Design, conduct, analyze, & interpret data from descriptive epidemiologic studies Analyze surveillance & outbreak data using descriptive epidemiology methods Participate in the planning, conduct, & analysis of cross-sectional studies Interpret & describe epidemiologic data	Design, conduct, analyze, & interpret data from analytic epidemiologic studies Design, write a protocol for, & conduct planned epidemiologic studies Analyze data from planned studies using analytic epidemiology methods Interpret & draw evidence-based conclusions from epidemiologic data
Scientific communication	Prepare timely surveillance reports for internal use Produce simple surveillance reports for internal use Develop & deliver oral presentations of work-related projects to an internal audience	Produce epidemiologic reports for external distribution Produce surveillance reports for external distribution Write field investigation reports Contribute to scientific reports that use the IMRaD structure Develop & deliver oral presentations of work-related projects	Develop & deliver written & oral epidemiologic reports to an external audience Produce surveillance reports for external distribution Write field investigation reports Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals Write & submit abstracts to scientific conferences Develop & deliver an oral presentation at a scientific conference Develop & deliver a poster presentation at a scientific conference

Recruitment and Selection of residents

FETP eligibility requirements:

Medical background (physician, pharmacist, dentist, microbiologist, veterinary, etc.)
Officer at the MoHP (central level, governorate level, district level, or primary healthcare "PHC" level)
At least one year of experience in public health or epidemiology
Good computer skills (internet and Microsoft Office)
Good English language (listening, speaking, and writing)

The selection of suitable trainees is critical for project success. Trainees are selected through an open application process, on the basis of both objective and subjective assessments of their:

Willingness to work to improve the health of the people of the country
Motivation to work in epidemiology
Interest in public health
Location and relevance of their previous work experience
Intelligence, character, and technical qualifications
Communication, language, and computer skills

The announcement of accepting the new Cohort of FETP is accomplished by:

Internal Publication at all Directorates, Districts, and PHCs levels, and all the Central Departments related to the preventive sector (Preventive sector and its subsidiary units, Central Public Health Laboratories, Central Department of Environmental Health and its subsidiary units, Central Department of Endemic Diseases Control, etc.).
Sending fax to the General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS).
Posting on the official Facebook page of the program and the official website.

A formal steering committee is convened to assure balance and equity in the selection procedures, through:

Establish recruiting procedures and requirements
Promote the program and solicit applications
Consider use of a questionnaire to assess knowledge and aptitude
Review applications
Develop an interview questionnaire
Select applicants for interviews
Interview candidates
Select trainees