title: The Australian Master of Applied Epidemiology Program: Looking back, moving forward.
abstract: The Master of Applied Epidemiology Program is Australia's Field Epidemiology Training Program. It was established in 1991 and was run out of the National Centre for Population Health (NCEPH) at the Australian National University. The Program has a strong track record in using field-based training to produce competent applied epidemiologists who have contributed to public health in Australia and globally. A new funding model for the program was implemented in 2012, backed by funds from field placement partners and NCEPH. In this paper we review the program's origins and achievements, discuss the ongoing needs of the program and outline a vision for the future. Commun Dis Intell 2016;40(3):E326-E333.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Master of Applied Epidemiology Program, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Visiting Fellow, Master of Applied Epidemiology Program, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Mahomed S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Research Fellow, Master of Applied Epidemiology Program, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fearnley
authors.affiliation: Research Fellow, Master of Applied Epidemiology Program, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Kerri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Viney
authors.affiliation: Director, Master of Applied Epidemiology Program, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirk
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*; D000078329:Workforce