Data Sheet 1_Developing context-specific competencies for epidemic and pandemic preparedne

Data Sheet 1_Developing context-specific competencies for epidemic and pandemic preparedness in the MENA region: a training needs assessment and Delphi approach.pdf is a 398.4 KB PDF document authored by Sarah Ibrahim and published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license. The document reports on a mixed-methods study involving a Training Needs Assessment of 95 professionals from 18 countries and a Delphi survey with 10 regional experts, conducted to identify and prioritize workforce competencies.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing training curriculum content based on the 99 competencies classified as essential, core, or basic.
• Analyzing workforce capacity gaps based on the quantitative analysis of perceived importance versus ability to perform across five preparedness domains.
• Identifying systemic barriers to preparedness based on qualitative findings mentioning resource shortages, weak governance, and limited training access.
• Designing context-specific training certificates based on the validated competency framework developed through the Delphi process.

Strengths

• The study involved 95 professionals from 18 MENA countries for the Training Needs Assessment.
• The Delphi process refined 99 competencies into 71 essential, 23 core, and 5 basic categories.
• The work is grounded in the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) preparedness framework.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 398.4 KB PDF report; the underlying raw survey data or column-level details are not provided.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for direct computational analysis.
• The data reflects a specific regional and temporal context focused on preparedness gaps in the MENA region.

Provenance

Source

Sarah Ibrahim via figshare.

Collection Method

Two-phase mixed-methods design comprising a Training Needs Assessment and a Delphi survey.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 05:23:23.

Geography

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, covering 18 countries.