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Workshop on Scientific Writing in Field Epidemiology

4-8 February 2013Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Beach Resort

Phetchaburi, Thailand

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Outbreak, Surveillance and Investigation Reports

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OSIR Web

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How We are Unique!

Oblige editorial support for authors from applied epidemiology training programs

Support both English and native languages of authors

Illustrated with graphics and photographs to overcome language barrier in Asia

Replay the posters presented in scientific conferences to display the valuable works of fellows

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OSIR Editorial Board

Meeting today: 09:30-12:00

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Future Plan Indexing in PubMed

Inviting more editors/reviewers

Promotion in TEPHINET Conference

Identify possible publications and posters

Collaboration with ASEAN+3 FETN

ASEAN PLUS 3 FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING NETWORK

(ASEAN+3 FETN)

Brief Description• Vision: Field epidemiology training (FET) established in all

ASEAN+3 Countries– adequate support, capable human resources and productive work – to help prevent and control outbreaks, emerging diseases and other

public health events in the country and the region.

• Implemented by FETN Steering Committee

• Rotation of Chair by volunteer (Thailan -2012, Myanmar-2013, Philippines-2014, Indonesia-2015, Viet Nam-2016,...)

• Coordinating office in Thailand

• Report to AEGCD and SOMHD+3

Workplan (2012-2015)• Capacity building– Annual trainer/trainee exchange activity – Regional writing workshop (February 2012)

• Prevent & control public health events through collaboration in surveillance, investigation, etc.– Joint surveillance system evaluation with FET platform (2012,

Thailand & Cambodia)– Conduct tabletop & field joint outbreak investigation (2013-2015,

Indonesia & Philippines)– HFMD: workshop (completed, 2012), surveillance system

evaluation (2013, Thai), and investigation tool (2013, Philippines)• Policy, communication & information sharing– Informal/formal information sharing (VDO conferences)– Publications & advocacy

THANK YOUKHOB KHUN