Strengthening NCD Surveillance in The Gambia - Second Short Course Training on NCD Surveillance and Monitoring

✨ Strengthening NCD Surveillance in The Gambia ✨

From 15–19 June 2026, the University of The Gambia, through the CAPSTONE Project, hosted its Second Short Course Training on Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Surveillance and Monitoring at MRC@LSHTM and CMS Kotu.

The week-long program brought together 25 participants — medical doctors, nurses, administrators, students, programme officers, and public health practitioners — to build capacity in NCD surveillance, monitoring, leadership, and advocacy.

Through a Challenge-Based Learning approach, participants engaged in interactive lectures, group work, and practical exercises, successfully demonstrating competencies in:

• Understanding NCD burden and risk factors
• Assessing health system capacity
• Designing and evaluating interventions
• Applying leadership and advocacy for NCD control

📊 Pre- and post-training surveys showed remarkable improvement in knowledge and skills, while feedback highlighted the relevance of the content and the effectiveness of the CBL methodology.

This training marks another milestone in capacity strengthening for NCD prevention and control in West Africa. Participants expressed enthusiasm for future CAPSTONE programs, reinforcing the importance of collaborative learning in tackling the growing burden of NCDs.

👏 Congratulations to all facilitators, participants, and partners for making this initiative a success!

Please find attached the report of the training.