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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2024

Evaluation of the blended public health empowerment program-basic field epidemiology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Ruba Kamal Alsouri, Yousef Khader, Haitham Bashier, Mirwais Amiri, Sara Abdelkarim Morsy, Zainab Naseer Abbas, Zeina Elias Farah, Mohannad Al Nsour

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ruba Kamal AlsouriGlobal Health Development, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan.
Yousef KhaderDepartment of Community Medicine, Public Health, and Family Medicine/Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar-Ramtha, Jordan.
Haitham BashierGlobal Health Development, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan.
Mirwais AmiriGlobal Health Development, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan.
Sara Abdelkarim MorsyField Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Department, Egypt Ministries of Health (MOH), Minya, Egypt.
Zainab Naseer AbbasDepartment of Epidemiology, Public Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq.
Zeina Elias FarahLebanese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Epidemiological Surveillance Program, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mohannad Al NsourGlobal Health Development, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan.

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged the shift toward technology-based learning globally, impacting education systems profoundly. In response to this emerging need, the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) adapted its Public Health Empowerment Program-Basic Field Epidemiology (PHEP-BFE) to a Blended Learning Model. This study evaluates the Blended PHEP-BFE program in Iraq, Egypt, and Lebanon, focusing on participant reactions and learning outcomes. Methods: A descriptive evaluation was conducted, aligned with the first two levels of Kirkpatrick's model. Online questionnaires were administered to participants and facilitators through EMPHNET's Learning Management System (LMS). Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed to assess program effectiveness, satisfaction, and challenges. Results: A total of 138 PHEP-BFE participants (119 (86.2%) males and 19 (13.8%) females) from Iraq ( Conclusion: The study showcases the success of the blended PHEP-BFE in diverse contexts, emphasizing positive participant reactions and improved competencies. The evaluation underscores the program's success in advancing public health training in the EMR. Blended learning models prove promising for future FETP initiatives, contributing valuable insights to public health workforce development. Positive outcomes and identified challenges, provide a roadmap for continuous improvement.

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blended learningevaluationfield epidemiology training programfrontline FETPhealth workforce development

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PMID39076763
PMCPMC11284125

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