Focusing field epidemiology training on national health priorities in Papua New Guinea: consultative prioritization, from health workers to policy-makers
In this report, we describe the methodology and results of a consultative prioritization exercise to identify national priorities and key focus areas for operational research projects, to be undertaken by trainees completing the newly developed advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Papua New Guinea (aFETPNG) in 2019–2021.
Authors
- Bethseba Peni
- David N Dürrheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-4861)
- Rachel Hammersley‐Mather (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-5941)
- Barry Ropa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3028-7666)
- James Flint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5525-1785)
- Tony Merritt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0273-2275)
- Alois Pukienei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5086-3387)
- Tambri Housen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-7601)
- Martha Pogo
- Rosheila Dagina
Institutions
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health and Family Planning (CN)
- National Department of Health (PG)
- Mahonia Na Dari – Guardian of the Sea (PG)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Pacific surveillance response journal
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.1.1105
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45