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Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health · September 28, 2026
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Introduction: Training in applied and laboratory epidemiology contributes to strengthening the public health workforce, with trainees and graduates taking part in response to disease outbreaks. Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (KFELTP), established in 2004, has been a key contributor to training a competent workforce for the country and the region. We highlight the contribution of the advanced level of the program for the period 2004–2024. Processes: The advanced level KFELTP combines didactic and field-based learning that involves experiential competency building with service provision while emphasizing the development of epidemiologic judgment that allows utilization of data for decision-making. Achievements: The program admitted 20 cohorts made up of 328 trainees into the advanced level program from 2004 through 2024, with 212 (64.6%) of them being male, 304 (92.7%) Kenyan and 16 (4.9%) South Sudanese nationals. Of those admitted, 121 (36.9%) were medical doctors, 92 (28.0%) were medical laboratory scientists, and 40 (12.2%) were veterinary doctors. The disease outbreaks investigated included cholera (40), COVID-19 (20), malaria (15) and anthrax (11). The number of trainees admitted increased over the years from seven in 2004 in cohort one to stabilize at an average of 20 trainees per cohort from 2014 to 2024. Conclusion: The KFELTP continues to contribute to improving the health of the population by strengthening surveillance and improving response to public health emergencies and containment of outbreaks. There is a need for greater support to ensure continuity of the training program and consolidation of the gains already made.