Build the Frontline of Public Health in Nigeria
The Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP) is developing skilled professionals equipped to detect, respond to, and prevent public health threats across the nation.
What is NFELTP?
The Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP), implemented by AFENET Nigeria, is a two-year, in-service training program focused on applied epidemiology and public health laboratory practice.
It equips health professionals with real-world skills to strengthen disease surveillance systems, respond to outbreaks, and improve health outcomes at local, state, and national levels.
How the Program Works
NFELTP combines academic learning with hands-on field experience through a competency-based model. Residents undergo rigorous training through classroom sessions, field deployments, and outbreak investigations.
Medical Epidemiology
Laboratory Epidemiology & Management
Veterinary Epidemiology
What You Will Learn
- Epidemiology (Basic & Advanced)
- Biostatistics
- Public Health Surveillance
- Research Methodology
- Laboratory Systems
- Communication in Public Health
- Disease Control & Priority Health Issues
- Leadership & Management
Over 75% of the program is field-based, placing residents in public health institutions where they actively contribute to outbreak response, surveillance strengthening, and health system improvements.
- Outbreak investigations
- Emergency response support
- Data-driven decision making
- Policy-relevant research Visual Direction:
Residents Trained
Public Health Emergencies Supported
Graduates Supporting Health Systems
Focused on ending polio, strengthening immunization systems, and improving disease surveillance
AFENET is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and aboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa or the World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO – AFRO). Established in 2005, AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent. The network’s goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in Africa
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
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Over 40,000 Recidents Trained in Nigeria since comencement.
OUR PROJECTS
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AFENET is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and aboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa or the World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO – AFRO). Established in 2005, AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent. The network’s goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in Africa
Research & Learning
Programs
Through our partners, we support more than 1,100 programs across Africa and in Canada.
Programs
Through our partners, we support more than 1,100 programs across Africa and in Canada.
Programs
Through our partners, we support more than 1,100 programs across Africa and in Canada.
Vision:
A resilient Nigeria with strong public health systems capable of preventing and responding to emerging health threats.
Mission:
To build a sustainable network of highly skilled field epidemiologists and public health professionals improving healthcare delivery nationwide.
