Epidemiological Workforce for Current and Future Pandemic Control
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https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v14i4.262521Abstract
Epidemiology is the frontline combatant discipline against COVID-19. Human's knowledge and technology evolve in parallel with the emergence of this and other coming pandemics. Modern epidemiologists must have a glimpse at various relevant scientific fields and employ them to tackle the problems. In order to shape up such competence for the new generation epidemiologists, the educational institutes must critically review the training curricula.
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