Managing the Demand for Global Health Education

Abstract

Vanessa Kerry and colleagues discuss how to manage the unprecedented growth in and demand for global health programs in the United States, Europe and other high-income countries.

Global Health Research in Narrative: A Qualitative Look at the FICRS-F Experience

“…25 We believe that the FIC, the Fulbright Program, and similar efforts (e.g., the Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship) provide invaluable experiential learning for US graduate-level health science students and post-doctoral fellows who wish to engage in global health research. Given the rapid growth of interest by trainees and strategic investment by training organizations in this area, 26,27 the continued support and expansion of such programs are needed to train a new generation of American leaders in global health research and prime future health science trainees for a more global understanding of increasingly dynamic and interconnected health systems.…”

Global Health Telemedicine Conferences: The System We Save May Be Our Own

“…3,4 Involvement in on-the-ground delivery of care in global health settings can be invaluable. One among myriad of lessons to be gained from this experience is the importance and practice of honing clinical and physical examination skills when there are few tests to rely on.…”

Teaching quality improvement in Tanzania: a model of inter-professional partnership for global health development

“…One of the most effective ways to scale up human resources for healthcare to reduce the global burden of disease is through education and training programs. 1 Developing effective global health education requires partners from developed and developing countries to work together to meet local educational needs. The supply of health workers in Africa is inadequate and expected to worsen.…”