Established in 2004, the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (K-FELTP) is a Division within the Directorate of Public Health in the Ministry of Health (MOH). The program started as a collaboration between the MoH and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognition of the need to have a skilled public health workforce that supports the surveillance systems, respond to public health emergencies and use data for decision making. Our key mandate is to increase epidemiological capacity in Kenya while working towards attaining the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) target of one trained Field Epidemiologist per 200,000 populations. We were accredited by The Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) in 2017 and are one of the first two FETP programs to be accredited in Africa.
To be a leading training program in applied epidemiology that contributes to the strengthening of health systems and improves the health of the people of Kenya and the global community.
To build a sustainable network of skilled field epidemiologists who can measurably improve public health services through training while in service, conduct efficient and effective investigations, respond to public health emergencies, build strong surveillance systems, and conduct operational research to improve public health in Kenya and beyond.
Team work, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability and transparency, Innovation, Evidence-based decision making, Collaboration and Networking, Ethical conduct