Development of VPH – CPD modules in East Africa Erastus K. Kang’ethe 1 ; Patrick Otto 2 ; George Nasinyama 3 and Rudovick Kazwala 4 1 University of Nairobi, 2 FAO Rome; 3 Makerere University, 4 Sokoine University of Agriculture
Jan 02, 2016
Development of VPH –CPD modules in East Africa
Erastus K. Kang’ethe 1; Patrick Otto 2; George Nasinyama 3 and Rudovick Kazwala4
1 University of Nairobi, 2FAO Rome; 3 Makerere University, 4 Sokoine University of Agriculture
Overview
• Introduction• Aims• Process• Progress up to date
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Introduction
• VPH is defined as the contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science [WHO/FAO/OIE definition 1999].
• Human health, animal husbandry and animal health are closely connected and VPH is a fundamental part of public health whereby human health and well-being are the main objectives.
• VPH is multidisciplinary and contributes to many areas of public health that are not always related to animals.
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Introduction
• ‘One Health’ principles demand we integrate Veterinary Public Health into the goals of Public Health through collaboration between human and veterinary medical science, environmental science and other related fields
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VPH - CPD AIMS
• The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) continuing professional development (CPD) project is an initiative of the VPH unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
• The aim is to develop and deliver continuing professional education and capacity development to veterinarians and others professionals working in VPH related fields.
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VPH - CPD AIMS
• VPH –CPD has been developed in response to demands for appropriate training courses to enhance the skills, and professional competencies of practitioners, in developing countries that do not have effective programmes of continuing education.
• VPH -CPD contributes towards the key objective of the FAO VPH unit of strengthening national veterinary public health systems and services.
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VPH-CPD AIMS
• VPH CPD is a pilot project to be implemented in five East African countries – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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PROCESS
• Planning and consultations Sept – Nov 2010
• Needs Assessment March/April 2011
• Regional stakeholder consultations May 2011
• Modules development by Universities June – Sept 2011
• Modules uploading and pilot delivery November 2011
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RESULTSNEEDS ASSESSMENT
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GENDER REACH
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EMPLOYMENT
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EDUCATION and SERVICE
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Respondent responsibilities
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Source of CPD Materials
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Meeting CPD Needs
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Training opportunities
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GAP Analysis
• Uses two dimensions – Level of knowledge x -axis and Level of Priority - y axis for each area.
• It identifies gaps where respondents would benefit from the CPD
• Used mean scores for level of knowledge and level of priority
• Mean scores were calculated from all the responses to each specific question
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GAP Analysis
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GAP Analysis
• The areas where CPD would be beneficial are zones with low knowledge and high priority [1]; medium knowledge and high priority [2]; Low knowledge and Medium priority [3] and medium knowledge and medium priority [4].
• The aim is to increase the level of knowledge to [7] – high knowledge and low priority.
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Prioritization of Veterinary Public Health
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Prioritization Food control systems
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Prioritization of administration and regulation
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Prioritization of Biomedical Aspects
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Overall areas mean scores
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PROGRESS
A.
Plan
ning
and
co
nsul
tatio
ns
Project develop
ment
Identifying key
stakeholders
Preliminary
stakeholder
consultations
OUTCOMEInterim steering
committee established
and implementation timetable agreed
upon
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PROGRESS
B
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t
Needs Assessment frame work
and questionnaire
Carry out CPD Needs
assessment
OUTCOMENeeds
assessment completed in 3 countries
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PROGRESSRe
gion
alSt
akeh
olde
r co
nsul
tatio
ns
OUTCOMESSteering Committee Confirmed
Priorities for CPD Modules Development Identified
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PROGRESSCP
D M
odul
es D
evel
oped
by
Uni
vers
ities
External Review
and Validation
CPD Accreditation
OUTCOMESCPD Modules
Accredited
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PROGRESS Ad
optio
n an
d D
eliv
ery
of C
PD M
odul
es
Launch of CPD
Scheme
Pilot Delivery
of CPD
Courses
OUTCOMECPD courses
delivered;Develop
mechanisms for Sustainable
Implementation and Delivery
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STREAMS/ MODULES DEVELOPMENT
UNIT/STREAM I: Controls/management System and practices for foods of animal origin SUA [7]
UNIT/STREAM II: Zoonotic Disease Prevention/control and outbreak management [6] NAIROBI
UNIT/STREAM III: Laboratory and Biomedical Sciences [5] MAKERERE
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STREAMS/ MODULES DEVELOPMENT
UNIT/STREAM IV: Environmental science/hygiene, [4] SUA
UNIT/STREAM V: Prevention/control of veterinary Inputs, residues and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [6],NAIROBI
• UNIT/STREAM VI: Generalist, Non-technical skills [8], MAKERERE
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Acknowledgements
• FAO –AGAH = Patrick Otto, DeBalogh Kantika• Profs – Kazwala (SUA), Nasinyama (Makerere)• Drs Ntibansoka (Burundi), Juveneal (Rwanda) • All Vets in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania• Veterinary Associations and Boards in EAC• Deans of the Faculties of Veterinary schools in
EAC
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THANK YOU
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