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Evaluation of the certificate in emerging infectious disease research and the certificate in one health training programs, University of Florida

Authors
Marissa A. Valentinea, b, Christopher L. Perduec, James F. Cummingsc, Jacqueline C. Smithd, Gregory C. Graye, *, Gregory.gray@duke.edu
aCollege of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, USA
bOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
cArmed Forces Health Surveillance Center, US Department of Defense, Silver Spring, MD, USA
dBiosecurity Engagement Program, US Department of State, Washington DC, USA
eDuke Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Institute, & Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, USA
*Corresponding author at: Division of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Institute, & Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Hanes House rm 254, 315 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710 USA, PS address: DUMC Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710, USA. Tel.: +1 919 684 1032.
Corresponding Author
Gregory C. GrayGregory.gray@duke.edu
Received 11 July 2014, Revised 9 October 2014, Accepted 10 October 2014, Available Online 24 November 2014.
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2014.10.004How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Education; Zoonosis; Epidemiology; Environmental health; Entomology; Food safety
Abstract

In developing countries, public health professionals and scientists need targeted training and practical skills to respond to global emerging infectious disease threats. The Certificate in Emerging Infectious Disease Research was developed in 2008 to aid such professionals to respond to complex emerging disease problems. The short-course was modified slightly in 2013 and renamed the Certificate in One Health. To evaluate the immediate impact of the short-course, an online survey of 176 past participants from both the courses was conducted. The survey tool assessed the program’s process, impact, and outcome measures respectively via assessing the courses’ perceived strengths and weaknesses, perceived skills gained, and the participants’ current position, publication status, funding status, and educational attainment; 85 (48.3%) participants completed the survey. Reported program strengths included the curriculum, expertise of lecturers, and diversity of the training cohort. The principal reported weakness was the compressed academic schedule. The most frequently reported benefits included: epidemiological and biostatistical skills, followed by One-Health knowledge, and research skills. Twenty-eight percent of the survey respondents reported publishing one or more manuscripts since completing the course and 21% reported receiving research funding. The course appears to have had a positive, immediate impact on the students’ self-perceived knowledge and capabilities.

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Publication Date
2014/11/24
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2210-6006
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2014.10.004How to use a DOI?
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© 2014 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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