Module 1:

Introduction to Basic Level PHEM Training

: PHE_P_CD_D

December 7/2021
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Outline

 PHEM Background
 Introduction to PHEM Basic Training
 Training Objectives
 The Modules
 Training Method
 Training Materials

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Module objectives

By the end of this module, participants will:

Briefly be introduced with PHEM and PHEM Basic

Training
Be familiarize with the objectives and contents of

the training
Understand the aim of Basic PHEM training

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Definition of PHEM

 Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM):

 The process of anticipating, preventing,
preparing for, detecting, responding to,
controlling and recovering from consequences of
public health threats in order that health and
economic impacts are minimised

 Public Health Emergencies:

 Events or disasters that threaten  the health of
communities or groups of people.

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PHEs in Ethiopia

1. Conflict and displaced populations

2. Epidemics of communicable diseases

3. Drought and malnutrition

4. Food contaminations

5. Flooding

6. Accidents including chemical spills, radiation

7. Earthquake, volcano

8. Bioterrorism

9. Etc.

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PHEs in Ethiopia

In the past few years, Ethiopia has faced many

PHEs; some of them include:
IDPs due to conflict
COVID-19
Cholera
Measles
Yellow Fever
Dengue Fever
Chikungunya Fever
Malaria
Influenza Viruses,

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History of PHEM

 FMOH, Ethiopia implemented IDSR strategies in 1998

 PHEM established under EPHI in 2009 following the BPR

 PHEM is designed to ensure:

 Early detection of any public health threats,

 Preparedness related

 Prompt response and

 Recovery from various public health emergencies

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 IDSR PHEM
Mainly focus on Epidemic Multi hazard approach
disease Surveillance Data comes
Surveillance data comes weekly
monthly Smallest reporting unit is
Smallest reporting unit is Health post
Health Center Robust early warning
Week early warning system
system
Delayed response Prompt response
No recovery Recovery activities
No event based included
surveillance Event based surveillance
Goal and objective of PHEM:

Goal of PHEM:

To markedly reduce mortality and morbidity due to

epidemics and other Public Health Emergencies and

minimize associated social and economic crisis

General Objective:

To prepare for, detect early, and contain epidemics locally ;

respond timely to other public health emergencies and

recover quickly from their impacts

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PHEM Structure

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PHEM Capacity Building (1/2)
In order to address the human resource needs of PHEM,
EPHI and MOH is conducting different activities:
Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program (A-
FETP): established in 2009 targeting PHEM officers at
higher levels
Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program (F-
FETP): established in 2016 targeting Woreda PHEM
officers
Basic PHEM Training Program: designed to strengthen
PHEM staff at all levels (mainly at health facility level)
Disease specific training: such as Cholera, VPD, Covid-
19 etc.

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 PHEM Capacity Building (2/2)

Conducting woreda and regional level VRAM and EPRP

exercise and document development .
Conducting Emergency Supply chain management
training at all level.
This training is aimed at capacitating Health professional
in public health emergency management.
They are expected to support the PHEM system at all
levels where they are going to be assigned

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PHEM Basic Training

A training designed to introduce PHEM to newly

assigned focal person or an officer
Based on revised PHEM Guideline in 2021
Facilitators guide and participant module developed
Designed in five modules
Delivered in 5-days training
Composed of 5 modules

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Objectives of PHEM Basic Training

The training will:

 Enable trainees to actively participate in PHEM

 Strengthen capacity in recognizing and responding to

public health emergencies

 Strengthen early warning & surveillance system

 Improve the use of information for detecting, investigating

and responding to public health threats and recovery

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The Modules

Each Module contains

 The learning objectives

 Gives essential notes for teaching

 Teaching learning methods

 Duration of each session and specific

instructions

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The Modules

This training consists of 5 modules that will be

delivered in sequence:
 Module 1 Introduction

 Module 2 Early warning and surveillance

 Module 4 Preparedness

 Module 3 Response

 Module 5 Recovery

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Module 1: Introduction

Enable participants to briefly understand

PHEM
Introduce PHEM Basic Training: objectives,

contents,
Provide brief description of the modules

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Module 2: Early Warning

 Provide definition and purpose of early

warning
 Define epidemiology and surveillance concepts
 Enable participants to understand weekly and
immediately reportable diseases
 Introduce reporting formats and case
definitions
 Enable participants understand basics of data
reporting, analysis and interpretation

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Module 4: Preparedness

 Introduce participants with preparedness and capacity

building activities under public health emergency

management
 Enable participants learn vulnerability assessment and risk

mapping
 Enable Participant on understanding the concept and use

of emergency preparedness and response plan

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Module 3: Response

Introduce participants with basic terms: epidemic,

outbreak, pandemic, clusters, etc

Enable participants understand Outbreak

Investigation and Response:

When to conduct outbreak investigation

Purposes of outbreak investigation

Steps of outbreak investigation

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Module 5: Recovery

 Define recovery and rehabilitation terminologies

 Enable participants to understand purpose and

when to perform recovery activities

 Introduce participants with post epidemic

assessment and recovery interventions

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Target Groups

The training is intended to build the skills and

knowledge of Public Health Emergency Management

teams at Facility/district level with special emphasis

on:
Health facility medical staffs (private and

governmental)

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Teaching Methods

Lecture with discussion by facilitators

Questions and Answers

Exercises (individual and group)

Case studies

Reading assignments (Individual and group reading)

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Expectations
In order to meet the training objectives and improve
effectiveness of the training, participants are expected to:
Attend all the sessions,
Do all the exercises and case studies,
Refer to the participant modules and
Read reference materials (esp. PHEM
Guideline)
Keep your social distance , wearing mask at any
time.

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Teaching Resources
 Reference materials/guidelines (Hard copy)
 PHEM guideline
 Case studies
 PHEM data
 PowerPoint slides
 Other reading materials
 Computer
 Flipchart
 Markers
 LCD + White or black board

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