DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRAINING

Introduction

Epicentre is composed of a Research Department and an Epidemiology, Intervention and Training Department (EITD). The EIDT conducts surveillance and assessments studies that provide essential information for MSF's decision-making, anticipation of population needs in intervention areas and their implementation; it also promotes epidemiology and public health tools in emergency situations by providing training.

The Department of Epidemiology and Training aims to provide timely and relevant epidemiological data through field epidemiology, research and training to support MSF interventions.

The department aims to enhance its portfolio with focus on outbreaks, situations of conflict, populations facing diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and new issues and challenges, particularly in terms of environmental health and emerging diseases. At the same time, it must consolidate its relations with MSF and with other actors in the countries where the NGO runs its programs. The objectives defined for the coming years are :

  • Improve its ability to assess health situations in contexts with difficult access for humanitarian teams
  • Conduct relevant research within MSF programs able to guide best medical and operational practice
  • Develop training programs tailored to the needs of MSF
  • Develop technical skills to meet MSF's emerging needs
  • To develop a culture of collective learning, critical review and sharing of knowledge and experience
  • Improve responsiveness and speed of response to questions from MSF operations and other humanitarian organizations

The team

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Klaudia Porten

Director of the Epidemiology of Intervention and Training Department
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Anais Broban

Anaïs Broban

Epidemiologist, Epicentre
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E. Gignoux

Etienne Gignoux

Epidemiologist
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F. Finger

Flavio Finger

Epidemiologist, Epicentre
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maria lightowler

Maria Lightowler

Epidemiologist, Epicentre
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Emily Lynch

Emily Lynch

Epidemiologist
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Thomas Roederer

Thomas Roederer

Senior Epidemiologist/Statistician
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F. Grandesso

Francesco Grandesso

Epidemiologist
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Robin Nesbitt

Robin Nesbitt

Epidemiologist, Epicentre
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Jessica Sayyad

Epidemiologist
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Rebecca Coulborn

Rebecca Coulborn

Epidemiologist
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Saïf Abdallah

Saïf Abdallah

Medical epidemiologist
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Jihane Ben-Farhat

Jihane Ben-Farhat

Epidemiologist
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Birgit Schramm

Birgit Schramm

Epidemiologist
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Estelle Pasquier

Estelle Pasquier

Medical epidemiologist researcher
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Helena Huerga

Helena Huerga

Medical epidemiologist
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Sarala Nicholas

Statistician
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Valentina Carnimeo

Valentina Carnimeo

Epidemiologist
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manal shamseldin

Manal Shamseldin

Epidemiologist and qualitative researcher, public health doctor
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Claire Bossard

Claire Bossard

Epidemiologist, Epicentre