Capacity Strengthening

Building sustainable epidemic analytics expertise across Central Africa

CEpiNet develops skills through a structured pathway combining courses, clinics, and hands-on internships. Our training programs are designed to build regional capacity in epidemic analytics, modelling, and decision support.

Our Training Pathway

From foundational courses to advanced modelling practicums

01

Foundation Courses

Public health foundations and infectious disease epidemiology fundamentals

02

Applied Modules

Data quality, surveillance interpretation, and epidemic analytics for decision-making

03

Modelling Clinics

Hands-on quarterly sprints with real questions, datasets, and deliverables

04

Advanced Internships

Production-focused placements working on real outbreak analytics and modelling

Courses (INOHA / UNIKIN)

Structured training modules for epidemic analytics foundations

Courses

Courses Offered:

Public Health Foundations for Outbreak Response

Core concepts in outbreak investigation, surveillance systems, and response coordination.

Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Core Concepts)

Transmission dynamics, disease modeling basics, and epidemiological metrics.

Surveillance Data Interpretation and Indicators

Working with line lists, epidemic curves, and key performance indicators.

Introduction to Epidemic Analytics for Decision-Making

Translating data into actionable insights for public health decisions.

Formats:

Short courses (1-2 weeks)

Certificate modules

Thematic schools

Modelling Internships

Université du Burundi / Niyukuri Lab

What Interns Do:

Work on Real Outbreak Questions

Tackle actual public health challenges using real datasets from ongoing or recent outbreaks.

Implement Reproducible Analyses

Learn version control, documentation standards, and reproducible workflow practices.

Produce Decision Briefs

Create actionable outputs including scenario briefs and technical annexes.

Participate in Code Review and Model QA

Engage in peer review processes and quality assurance protocols.

Internships

Who It's For:

  • MSc/PhD students
  • Early-career analysts
  • Public health staff with analytics roles

Learn more at Niyukuri Lab

Data & Genomics Applied Modules

INRB - Laboratory and genomic data for outbreak response

Data Quality & Governance

Standards, protocols, and ethical frameworks for outbreak data management.

Line-List Management

Deduplication, linkage, and quality assurance for surveillance datasets.

Lab Metadata Integration

Connecting laboratory testing data with epidemiological case information.

Genomic Interpretation

Using genomic data for outbreak response (subject to access frameworks).

Modelling Clinics

Quarterly hands-on sprints for rapid skill development

Clinics

Clinic Format:

Hands-on sprints where participants work intensively on a real question with a curated dataset, producing a deliverable in a fixed timeframe.

Real Outbreak Questions

Work on actual decision-support challenges from recent or ongoing epidemics.

Curated Datasets

Pre-cleaned, quality-assured data ready for immediate analysis.

Fixed Timeframe

Intensive 3-5 day workshops with clear milestones and deliverables.

Deliverable Outputs

Produce scenario briefs, technical notes, or analytical reports by clinic end.

100

Trained Analysts

15

Courses Delivered

8

Modelling Clinics

25

Active Internships

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Courses

Foundation and applied modules

Internships

Production-focused placements

Clinics

Quarterly hands-on sprints