Data Sheet 2_Developing context-specific competencies for epidemic and pandemic preparedne

A 2026 study by Sarah Ibrahim assessed training needs for epidemic and pandemic preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The work employed a mixed-methods design, including a Training Needs Assessment with 95 professionals from 18 countries and a Delphi survey with 10 regional experts. The results identified and validated 99 context-specific competencies, which informed the design of a regional training certificate.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing workforce training investments based on identified competency gaps across five preparedness domains.
• Designing context-specific public health curricula based on the 71 competencies classified as essential.
• Analyzing systemic barriers to preparedness, such as resource shortages and weak governance, from qualitative findings.

Strengths

• The study is based on direct input from 95 professionals across 18 MENA countries.
• Competencies were validated through a structured Delphi process involving 10 regional experts.
• Results are directly actionable, having informed the focus of a regional training certificate.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 339.5 KB PDF document; the underlying quantitative and qualitative data are not provided in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the report text.
• The geographic and temporal scope of the underlying survey data is not explicitly detailed.

Provenance

Source

Sarah Ibrahim via figshare.

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study comprising a Training Needs Assessment survey and a Delphi expert consensus process.

Time Range

Study published in 2026; specific data collection period not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 05:23:22.

Geography

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