[Source: Suarakarya, full text: (LINK). Automatic translation from Bahasan to English, edited.]
When Experts in Epidemiology Work As Detective
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
BALI (AFP): Indonesia to host the conference of global epidemiology network consisting of 30 countries. The election of Indonesia as it is considered to have the cases of disease outbreak status (KLB).
"Through this meeting, we shared the experience of how to strengthen health systems in each country," said Health Minister (Menkes) Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih Tephinet after opening a scientific conference (Training Program in Field Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Network), in Nusa Dua Bali Tuesday (8 / 11).
She added, epidemiology becomes very important, because it allows health professionals determine the magnitude of the problem, identify risk factors and vulnerable populations. In addition to designing control methods and also enables the monitoring and assessment.
"The way epidemiologists like detective work, how to identify cases of public health in order not to spread to other countries," said Minister of Health who on that occasion was accompanied by Director General of Communicable Disease and Environmental Health (P2MPL), Tjandra Yoga Aditama.
Therefore, go Endang Rahayu, understanding the epidemiology, mechanisms of control and instrument response is not an easy task for a country. Like other countries, the Indonesian government to work to achieve the international targets and comply with the global agenda.
Tephinet Organization is a global epidemiology network dedicated to maintaining the quality standards of education epidemiology. Through Tephinet, health workers can strengthen public health systems with educational programs in both the laboratory and field.
Members Tephinet reached 30 countries, among others, the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, South Korea, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong, Haiti, India, Japan, UK, Singapore and Spain. Participants who attended the conference as many as 300 people.
"Their presence in Bali is a sign that the global community needs to share the address diseases that could spread around the world like a case of bird flu or swine flu some time ago," said Minister of Health Endang Rahayu stressed. (Tri Wahyuni)
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When Experts in Epidemiology Work As Detective
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
BALI (AFP): Indonesia to host the conference of global epidemiology network consisting of 30 countries. The election of Indonesia as it is considered to have the cases of disease outbreak status (KLB).
"Through this meeting, we shared the experience of how to strengthen health systems in each country," said Health Minister (Menkes) Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih Tephinet after opening a scientific conference (Training Program in Field Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Network), in Nusa Dua Bali Tuesday (8 / 11).
She added, epidemiology becomes very important, because it allows health professionals determine the magnitude of the problem, identify risk factors and vulnerable populations. In addition to designing control methods and also enables the monitoring and assessment.
"The way epidemiologists like detective work, how to identify cases of public health in order not to spread to other countries," said Minister of Health who on that occasion was accompanied by Director General of Communicable Disease and Environmental Health (P2MPL), Tjandra Yoga Aditama.
Therefore, go Endang Rahayu, understanding the epidemiology, mechanisms of control and instrument response is not an easy task for a country. Like other countries, the Indonesian government to work to achieve the international targets and comply with the global agenda.
Tephinet Organization is a global epidemiology network dedicated to maintaining the quality standards of education epidemiology. Through Tephinet, health workers can strengthen public health systems with educational programs in both the laboratory and field.
Members Tephinet reached 30 countries, among others, the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, South Korea, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong, Haiti, India, Japan, UK, Singapore and Spain. Participants who attended the conference as many as 300 people.
"Their presence in Bali is a sign that the global community needs to share the address diseases that could spread around the world like a case of bird flu or swine flu some time ago," said Minister of Health Endang Rahayu stressed. (Tri Wahyuni)