Field Epidemiology in Action

Balance the Scales — Field Epidemiology in Action Written by Patrick Tappouras - 18 Dec 2025 This International Women's Day, we wanted to share the story of Wendy Williams, a FEiA Project Manager and Epidemiologist from Vanuatu, and hear her though...

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This #IWD2026, UN Women Australia calls us to #BalanceTheScales — a promise that every woman and girl deserves to be safe, respected, and free to shape their own lives.

We’re sharing the story of Wendy Williams, a FEiA Epidemiologist from Vanuatu, and her insights on this year’s theme.

What a year! We’re honoured to receive the University of Newcastle’s Global Engagement Award and grateful for the impact we’ve achieved with our partners across the Pacific.

Read our 2025 highlights 👇
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FEiA team member meeting with two representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

Four GEDSI workshop participants sit around a table under an open-air shelter. One person writes on a large sheet of paper while the others discuss and share ideas.

We are taking a partnership approach to advancing the UN theme of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disability, fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.
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#IDPwD #InclusionMatters #IDPwD2025

Making our Mark: World Field Epidemiology Day 2025 — Field Epidemiology in Action Written by James Flint - 5 Sep 2025 Each year, World Field Epidemiology Day (WFED) shines a spotlight on the professionals who keep their communities safe from disease. The 2025 theme of “Making Our...

#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay celebrates the vital work of field epidemiologists worldwide. This year, we’re highlighting #FETP #PNG graduates making a real difference in their communities.

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#WFED #MakingOurMark

Beth P Fundraiser A fundraiser for Bethseba Peni to attend the Homeward Bound Global Summit in Tanzania.

One of our FETPNG family, Bethseba Peni, has been selected for the prestigious Homeward Bound Projects global leadership program. She’s now raising funds to reach the Global Summit in Tanzania, please consider supporting her journey: bethseba-peni.carrd.co

FEiA is hiring a Program Coordinator (Rapid Response Team) and a Technical Officer (Surveillance) in Port Moresby, PNG. Closing date: 22 July 2025 www.fieldepiinaction.com/careers

Join our team as a Field Epidemiologist in Papua New Guinea. Strengthen #PublicHealth, mentor researchers, and enhance #FieldEpidemiology capacity.

Location: Port Moresby | Contract: 2 years | Closing date: 3 June 2025
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#Hiring

FEiA is recruiting a Program Coordinator to lead the coordination and delivery of the Rapid Response Team Program in the National Department of Health in Papua New Guinea.

💼 Rapid Response Team Program Coordinator

Closes: 10 May 2025

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#FETP #Hiring

FEiA is hiring for two roles to support public health training in PNG!

💼 Intermediate FETP Program Coordinator
💼 Project Support Officer – FETP & RRT

Closing date: 4 April 2025

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#Hiring #PublicHealth #Careers #Epidemiology #FETP

🚨 Our latest newsletter is out!

The 10th cohort of FETPNG is underway, and new programs are launching in the Pacific.

You can access all of our past newsletters and sign up for future editions on our website: www.fieldepiinaction.com/newsletter

#FieldEpidemiology #FETP #PublicHealth

March Forward for ALL Women and Girls - IWD 2025 — Field Epidemiology in Action This International Women’s Day, at a time when hard-won gains towards gender equality are being questioned and disrupted, at Field Epidemiology in Action (FEiA) we are taking the UN Women Australia ...

It’s #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, and we are considering how we can progress the UN Women Australia theme: #MarchForward for ALL Women and Girls. Read about our efforts, great and small: www.fieldepiinaction.com/stories/marc...

🌍 FEiA’s eLearning courses are making a global impact! A 2024 evaluation showed users from around the world are accessing our courses, with positive feedback and great suggestions for future improvements. Check out the infographic below! 📊 #PublicHealth

📢 Exciting news! The third and final module, Improving Public Health Surveillance, is now live in our free Basics of Public Health Surveillance eLearning course. Access the full course here t.co/ANKEdFLJI3

2024 Year in Review — Field Epidemiology in Action Written by FEiA team - 13 December 2024

In 2024, FEiA strengthened partnerships, enhanced programs, advanced professional development initiatives, and contributed to global field epidemiology through technical resources, publications, and international engagements. Read more 👉 www.fieldepiinaction.com/stories/2024...

YouTube video by Field Epidemiology in Action Outbreak Simulation Training

During the most recent intermediate #FETP cohort in #PNG, participants engaged in a new, fully interactive one-day outbreak simulation. Check out the short recap video 👇
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Intermediate Cohort 9’s Journey to Impact — Field Epidemiology in Action Written by Callum Thirkell - 28 November 2024

Congratulations to the dedicated health professionals of Intermediate FETPNG Cohort 9 for their outstanding achievements! Read their inspiring journey 👉 fieldepiinaction.com/stories/inte...
#FETP #PNG #PublicHealth