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Scientific research in Field Epidemiology Training in Cabo Verde

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction An Africa Europe consortium was awarded EDCTP funding to implement a Portuguese language Master in Field Epidemiology (MFE) at the University of Cabo Verde. Of the 15 successful applicants [6 from Cabo Verde (CV), 6 from Guiné-Bissau (GB) and 3 from São Tomé e Príncipe (STP)], all completed the theoretical and practical training, obtaining the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Field Epidemiology. All opted to continue their training to complete a Master’s degree in Field Epidemiology. The aim of this paper is to present the topics for their dissertations. Methods The research topics had to be relevant to field epidemiology, focused on the national health systems of the countries, emphasizing a One Health approach and giving priority to antimicrobial resistance. Topics were selected by the students from a list proposed by the MFE coordinators. Students were free to choose outside the list. Each student was allocated a tutorial team, preferably with one Capeverdian teacher and an international supervisor, preferably from the sudent’s country; at least one the tutors had to be a PhD holder. Results The topics addressed: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and HIV/Aids in all countries; Information Systems/epidemiological surveillance and Vaccination in CV and GB; Vector borne diseases (VBD) in CV and STP; COVID-19 and international health regulations (IHR) in GB. All dissertations‘ proposals were discussed and approved during a seminar in CV, during September 2024. All were submitted to the respective national bioethical committees. Since then, 7 dissertations have been submitted to the Uni-CV: on Information Systems (CV and GB), IHR/COVID-19, HIV/Aids (CV), VBD (CV), vaccination (GB) and AMR (GB). The expectation is that all will be submitted and defended by July 2025. Conclusion These field epidemiologists will provide National Public Health Institutes with competencies to conduct outbreak investigations, and to develop epidemiological research and train other epidemiologists.
DOI: 10.37432/jieph-confpro5-00165
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416131498
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