Responding to the Global HIV/AIDS Crisis

Global health experiences of U.S. Physicians: a mixed methods survey of clinician-researchers and health policy leaders

“…This is perhaps our most encouraging finding, as it suggests that U.S. physicians have heard recent calls to engage in GH work [33-35] and find this work complementary to their professional responsibilities at home in the U.S. Nonetheless, the eagerness of U.S. physicians to be more involved in GH activities also underscores important questions about competencies in GH [36].…”

Global health experiences of U.S. Physicians: a mixed methods survey of clinician-researchers and health policy leaders

“…This is perhaps our most encouraging finding, as it suggests that U.S. physicians have heard recent calls to engage in GH work [33-35] and find this work complementary to their professional responsibilities at home in the U.S. Nonetheless, the eagerness of U.S. physicians to be more involved in GH activities also underscores important questions about competencies in GH [36].…”

Comparative Analysis: Potential Barriers to Career Participation by North American Physicians in Global Health

“…Through awarding fellowships and providing partial repayment of student loans, such a program would send midcareer professionals overseas to augment local responses to global health issues. Such a program could foster partnerships and create a global health employment clearinghouse for paid or volunteer positions [ 24 ].…”

Medical education in sub‐Saharan Africa: a literature review

“…Some medical school cohort analyses have reported that more of their graduates are deceased than are living overseas 126 and trainees have reported feelings of hopelessness leading to burnout in settings in which demand for care is high but eager providers are paralysed by a lack of basic supplies, utilities and medications 127,128 . In response to this crisis, international collaborations have led to the instigation of a Pediatric AIDS Corps 129 and proposals to create an HIV Peace Corps for Health 130 and similar multi‐national efforts by doctors from developed nations 2,131 . Undergraduate training and postgraduate courses on HIV care have also been proposed to help build the skills base of doctors dealing with populations that are heavily burdened by HIV/AIDS 132,133 .…”

Global health experiences of U.S. Physicians: a mixed methods survey of clinician-researchers and health policy leaders

“…This is perhaps our most encouraging finding, as it suggests that U.S. physicians have heard recent calls to engage in GH work [33-35] and find this work complementary to their professional responsibilities at home in the U.S. Nonetheless, the eagerness of U.S. physicians to be more involved in GH activities also underscores important questions about competencies in GH [36].…”

Comparative Analysis: Potential Barriers to Career Participation by North American Physicians in Global Health

“…Through awarding fellowships and providing partial repayment of student loans, such a program would send midcareer professionals overseas to augment local responses to global health issues. Such a program could foster partnerships and create a global health employment clearinghouse for paid or volunteer positions [ 24 ].…”

Medical education in sub‐Saharan Africa: a literature review

“…Some medical school cohort analyses have reported that more of their graduates are deceased than are living overseas 126 and trainees have reported feelings of hopelessness leading to burnout in settings in which demand for care is high but eager providers are paralysed by a lack of basic supplies, utilities and medications 127,128 . In response to this crisis, international collaborations have led to the instigation of a Pediatric AIDS Corps 129 and proposals to create an HIV Peace Corps for Health 130 and similar multi‐national efforts by doctors from developed nations 2,131 . Undergraduate training and postgraduate courses on HIV care have also been proposed to help build the skills base of doctors dealing with populations that are heavily burdened by HIV/AIDS 132,133 .…”

Global health experiences of U.S. Physicians: a mixed methods survey of clinician-researchers and health policy leaders

“…This is perhaps our most encouraging finding, as it suggests that U.S. physicians have heard recent calls to engage in GH work [33-35] and find this work complementary to their professional responsibilities at home in the U.S. Nonetheless, the eagerness of U.S. physicians to be more involved in GH activities also underscores important questions about competencies in GH [36].…”

Comparative Analysis: Potential Barriers to Career Participation by North American Physicians in Global Health

“…Through awarding fellowships and providing partial repayment of student loans, such a program would send midcareer professionals overseas to augment local responses to global health issues. Such a program could foster partnerships and create a global health employment clearinghouse for paid or volunteer positions [ 24 ].…”

Medical education in sub‐Saharan Africa: a literature review

“…Some medical school cohort analyses have reported that more of their graduates are deceased than are living overseas 126 and trainees have reported feelings of hopelessness leading to burnout in settings in which demand for care is high but eager providers are paralysed by a lack of basic supplies, utilities and medications 127,128 . In response to this crisis, international collaborations have led to the instigation of a Pediatric AIDS Corps 129 and proposals to create an HIV Peace Corps for Health 130 and similar multi‐national efforts by doctors from developed nations 2,131 . Undergraduate training and postgraduate courses on HIV care have also been proposed to help build the skills base of doctors dealing with populations that are heavily burdened by HIV/AIDS 132,133 .…”