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Table 1 Characteristics of Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) alumni who participated in the survey (n = 126)

From: Ethical challenges and moral distress among field epidemiologists

Characteristic

n (%)

Country income category a

Low

37 (29)

Lower-middle

54 (43)

Upper-middle and High

35 (28)

Year of FETP graduation b

2014 and before

41 (34)

2015–2017

45 (37)

2018 and after

35 (29)

Highest academic degree

 

MPH or equivalent

49 (39)

Clinical (e.g., MD, RN, PA)

55 (44)

Non-clinical (e.g., PhD, MS)

22 (17)

Professional setting

Health program

108 (86)

Research or academic

18 (14)

Work-related activities c

Administration

33 (26)

Research

49 (39)

Training

53 (42)

Health surveillance

102 (81)

Clinical care

14 (11)

Other

14 (11)

  1. aAs defined by The World Bank. Countries considered as upper-middle and high-income countries by the World Bank are listed here as high-income
  2. bMissing 5 responses
  3. cParticipants could select up to 3 activities