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Table 1 Present positions of advanced-tier FETP graduates in Central America region, n = 58.*

From: Central America Field Epidemiology Training Program (CA FETP): a pathway to sustainable public health capacity development

Country

Ministry of Health

Other Institutions**

International health-related organizations

Retired

Total

 

Epidemiology office

Other MOH programmes

Local and district

    

Costa Rica

6

 

1

   

7

El Salvador

6

   

2

1

9

Guatemala

6

 

3

1

1

1

12

Honduras

5

1

2

 

1

 

9

Nicaragua

3

 

3

1

1

1

9

Dominican Rep.

5

3

2

1

  

11

Panama***

1

     

1

Total

32

4

11

3

5

3

58

Percentage

55%

7%

19%

5%

9%

5%

100%

  1. *Data current as of 2007.
  2. **Other institutions include other governmental or nongovernmental institutions, such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and universities.
  3. ***Panama is included because there was a trainee residing there who received technical and financial support from the CDC Global AIDS Program.