Project
Upscaling FETP in India
The problem
Scaling up Field Epidemiology Training Programmes (FETP) strengthens a country's capacity to detect and respond to disease, but scale-up must be planned within a budget and justified with a clear business case.
Research questions
How should FETP scale-up in India be prioritised and planned so that cost, stakeholder endorsement, and expected health benefit are balanced?
Role, team, and partner
Commissioned by the World Bank Group. Dr Mesfin Genie contributed to the business case and led the supporting decision aid, working with M. Wu, J. Henriquez, A. Gebremariam, A. Melia, and collaborators.
Methods and data
A discrete choice experiment with stakeholders, combined with cost templates and epidemiological multipliers, underpins a transparent planning model.
Outputs
Funding and status
Commissioned research for the World Bank Group (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development), 10 March 2025 to 31 December 2025.