Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) scientific conferences provides participants with cutting-edge information on global disease detection, prevention and response activities undertaken by the TEPHINET's network of 76 Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) across more than 100 countries. The conferences serve as the premier global venue for FETP trainees and graduates, the "boots on the ground" in the fight against diseases, to share their work with international public health experts. The networking opportunities during the conferences are invaluable in efforts to increase global health collaboration and build the capacity of public health systems and health surveillance in all countries.

The 11th TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference was held between 4 -9 September 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Panama, Panama City, South America. The conference theme was, “Improving Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Equity through Field Epidemiology Training,”

Eleven Kenya FELTP residents and alumni participated in this conference which fell during TEPHINET network’s 25th anniversary year. The team comprised of 3 Basic Epi graduates, 3 Advanced level graduates and 5 Advanced level residents. The residents and alumni were accompanied by five members of faculty. The Kenya team presented the following during the conference: