ASEAN+3 FETN's first official year started in January 2012. Please have a look at the table below to see our progress on our activities.
Projects
Capacity Building
#
Activity
Lead
Country
Co-Lead
Countries
Work Plan
Notes
2012-2015
2016-2020
Rountine
1
FET Program
& Immediate Needs Survey
Singapore
Thailand & The Philippines
√
All 13
countries participated. Program information & immediate needs identified
(e.g. need for expertise).
2
Develop list of trainers, trainees, alumni, etc. that can contribute to the network
Japan
Singapore
& ASEAN+3 FETN Secretariat
√
List is available on secure Reports page on FETN website. List may facilitate exchange or other activities.
3
Exchange activity: Host country conducts Training for Trainers, or other training activities that involves trainers, trainees, and/or FETP alumni from ASEAN+3 Countries
Thailand
Cambodia,
China, Japan, Philippines, Singapore
√
√
At least 4 countries participated in the exchange each year.
4
Include risk assessment and risk communication into FET training packages
Vietnam, Malaysia
√
5
Novel training methods in field epidemiology
Singapore
√
Presented at SC meeting 2017
Proposed allocating a rountine session in future SC meetings
6
Scientific Writing in Field Epidemiology Workshop
Thailand
√
√
2016-2017 workshop to be confirmed.
Collaboration in Surveillance, Investigation, Study, & Other Relevant Areas
#
Activity
Lead
Country
Co-Lead
Countries
Progress
Notes
IN DEV
ONGOING
COMPLETE
5
Surveillance System Evaluation Under Umbrella of Field Epidemiology Training at Border Sites in Cambodia & Thailand, July 2012
Thailand
Cambodia, Laos PDR & Vietnam
√
Evaluation of severe respiratory infection (Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia) and pneumonia (Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand) surveillance systems located on border sites.
6
Severe Flood Surveillance, Response & Policy Recommendations Workshop, April 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
√
Reps from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, &
Vietnam attended. Outputs include a list of policy recommendations, manuscript & an executive summary.
7
Workshop on Developing Case Studies on Outbreak Investigation, December 2011, Singapore
Singapore
√
Case studies for Adenovirus, Dengue Fever & Salmonella Enteritidis outbreaks were developed. Participants from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam as well as observers from WHO & Singapore's MOH attended..
During 2nd Steering Committee Meeting in July 2012, the meeting agreed the activity will focus on capacity building and link to guidelines (JMOIR developed by Cambodia AEGCD). An administrative guideline to conduct this activity will be developed first.
Added other areas such as laboratory to workshop focus after request from SOMHD in Cebu, March 2012. Meeting fostered sharing experience and knowledge in good practices & gaps in epidemiology, surveillance, response, clinical management, and laboratory practices in HFMD. Identified priority areas for follow-up, and confirmed collaborative projects under umbrella of FET. Final report available on secure FETN Reports Page.
10
HFMD surveillance system evaluation
Thailand
√
Thailand has mentioned data for this may lead to development of common guideline in HFMD surveillance.
11
Develop HFMD Common Investigation Tool
Philippines
√
The common investigation form (template) may be useful in the collection of data to ascertain epidemiological risk factors for HFMD.
Communication, Information Sharing & Policy
#
Activity
Lead
Country
Co-Lead
Countries
Progress
Notes
IN DEV
ONGOING
COMPLETE
12
HFMD Video Conference
Thailand
√
In September 2011, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam as well as reps from WHO SEARO & WPRO attended. Countries shared situation, surveillance & control methods for HFMD. This first regional communication strengthened field epidemiology training (FET), the network, & proved this sort of communication among ASEAN+3 Countries is possible & effective.
13
2011 Severe Flood Teleconference
Thailand
√
In October 2011, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines & Vietnam as well as reps from WHO SEARO & WPRO were in attendance to share disaster situation, previous experience & roles of FET in response to disaster.
14
ASEAN+3 FETN Workplan (2012-2015) Progress & Next Steps Video Conference
Thailand
√
In March 2012, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam attended & next steps identified, such as confirmed participants for Severe Flood Workshop.
15
2nd
Steering Committee Meeting Preparation & Outbreak Situations Video
Conference
Thailand
√
In
June 2012, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand & Vietnam
attended. Technical difficulties discovered in Brunei Darussalam, Japan &
Republic of Korea. Current outbreaks in Cambodia, China, Indonesia,
Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam were discussed.
16
Develop
Website
ASEAN+3
FETN Secretariat
√
In December
2011, the website was launched & includes information on network members,
activities & secured documents (e.g. List of experts, alumni, trainers
& fellows).
17
Develop Monthly Newsletter
ASEAN+3
FETN Secretariat
√
In December 2011, this monthly newsletter was disseminated & connects those among network, shares progress of FETN activities, informs on regional activities, presents opportunities for FET fellows & other relevant topics.
18
Publications & advocacy for policy makers
ASEAN
ASEAN+3
FETN Steering Committee
√
At least
two activities will lead to advocacy & published work, all of which are
in development.
19
Annual Steering Committee Meetings
ASEAN+3 FETN Chair
ASEAN+3 FETN Secretariat
√
October 2011: Completed
July 2012: Completed
January 2013: Side Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand.
(Month TBA) 2013: Myanmar
(Month TBA) 2014: Philippines
(Month TBA) 2015: Viet Nam
(Month TBA) 2016: Indonesia
20
Regional Severe HFMD Situation Update and Test of Real-Time Information Sharing Video conference
ASEAN+3 FETN Chair
ASEAN+3 FETN Secretariat
√
In August 2012, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam as well as reps from ASEAN, WHO Indonesia, WHO SEARO & WPRO attended.
This activity was completed per request from ASEAN Secretariat in August 2012. On this site, FETN Secretariat added a section for HFMD manuscripts found in PubMed that were developed by FETPs and/or Steering Committee Members.
