dedicated to helping ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, and sustainable programs

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) was established in 2005 as a non-profit organization and networking alliance of African Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPS) and other applied epidemiology training programs with headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.

AFENET’s overall objective is to improve the capacity of health systems in Africa to manage disease outbreaks and other priority health problems. Our strategic priorities include: Field epidemiology capacity development Public health laboratory capacity development Public health disease surveillance and effective response Networking and collaboration AFENET’s institutional development Documentation ad publication