Seven years of the field epidemiology training programme (FETP) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: an internal evaluation

Table 3 Self-assessed competencies among Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) graduates, National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 2001–2007 ^a

	Self assessed competency level								Gradient
	Before the programme				Upon completion of the programme
	Mode/median	# with this answer	Total answers	%	Mode/median	# with this answer	Total answers	%
1. Epidemiology	Aware	34	58	59	Proficient	28	58	48	+2
2. Surveillance	Aware	30	58	52	Proficient	23	58	40	+2
3. Outbreaks	Aware	31	58	53	Proficient	28	58	48	+2
4. Research	None	30	58	52	Proficient	30	58	52	+3
5. Ethics	Aware	26	58	45	Proficient	27	58	47	+2
6. Communication	Aware	24	58	41	Proficient	33	58	57	+2
7. Programmes	Aware	26	58	45	Proficient	32	58	55	+2

^aScale included in the May 2009 survey: 0 = None, 1 = Aware (Has been exposed), 2 = Acquainted (Has experience but could not implement), 3 = Proficient (Can implement without supervision) and 4 = Expert (Can implement to the point s/he could supervise others).

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