China CDC Graduate School Hosted One Health Frontline FETP Training of Trainer Workshop

The Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program (CFETP) of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted the “One Health Frontline FETP Training of Trainer Workshop” between November 1820, 2024 in Qingdao. More than 60 staff-from 11 provinces—Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Shanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang—along with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region-representing public health, animal disease control, and environmental health sectors participated in the workshop. The workshop increased multi-sectoral communication, coordination, and collaboration, while preparing mentors for implementation of the One Health Frontline program across the country. 

 

Experts from the China CDC, the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, the Center for Biological Disaster Prevention and Control Center of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) provided lectures and facilitated discussion on the progress and importance of Frontline FETP, mentoring principles and best practices, and the status of zoonotic disease prevention and control in China. The One Health approach was highlighted in each presentation and exercise. The workshop aimed to foster an engaging interactive environment for participants. Participants delved into critical topics such as field surveillance techniques, outbreak investigation strategies, data collection and analysis methods, and practical applications of One Health principles in real-world scenarios. Group discussions included two case studies–an outbreak of avian influenza and a cluster of pesticide poisonings. Using adult learning principles, the exercises and case-studies encouraged active participation and allowed attendees to collaborate on addressing complex issues that impact the humankind, animal, and environmental health in their home provinces and cities. After the training, participants are better prepared to serve as One Health Frontline mentors.