CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION IN APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY (CPHAIAE)

The Center for Public Health Action in Applied Epidemiology (CPHAIAE) was renamed in April 2025 from the former Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development (CFEIR), which had been established in April 2021 during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The mission of CPHAIAE is to establish strong relationships between counterparts by developing a public health workforce grounded in applied epidemiology, which can detect public health risks at an early stage, respond promptly and accurately to an outbreaks using risk assessment skills, consider both short and long-term preventive measures, formulate evidence-based recommendations, and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders, in both local and global settings. Under this mission, the three off ices in CPHAIAE conduct the following operations:

Practice applied f ield epidemiology to support public health authorities in responding to health crises, focusing primarily on infectious diseases.
Collect, analyze, and integrate public health intelligence, conduct risk assessments, and plan response measures, as needed, for domestic and international health crisis events, using applied f ield epidemiology.
Develop a workforce that can take on leadership roles during health emergency responses through the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). FETP is an on-the-job style training program, and fellows engage in the following activities:

Participation of outbreak investigation
Evaluation, modif ication, and utilization of infectious disease surveillance systems
Conducting risk assessment and participate in response against public health crisis
Conducting epidemiological studies
Contributing to activities aimed at preventing recurrence of outbreaks
Establishing and maintaining networks of FETP graduates, both domestically and internationally

4. Engage in applied epidemiology research and disseminate and communicate f indings and information to support prevention planning and policy-related measures.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE I:

OFF ICE OF EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE TRAINING AND PRACTICE (EITP)

Standardization, quality improvement, and implementation of applied f ield epidemiology training and practice, including f ield investigation and capacity building activities.

OFFICE II:

OFF ICE OF EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS AND FEEDBACK (EIAF)

Analysis of data derived from f ield epidemiological activities and timely feedback and communication of public health information to stakeholder and public.

OFFICE III:

OFF ICE OF GLOBAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (GHWD)

Collaboration with overseas FETPs and implementation of international f ield activities including preparation for international dispatch.

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