Taking it Global: Structuring Global Health Education in Residency Training

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Global Health
• Public Health

Background:

• Global health (GH) training is expanding in U.S. residency programs to meet demand and impart essential physician skills.
• Developing GH curricula, ensuring safe international rotations, and providing beneficial experiences in resource-limited settings are common challenges.
• Academic GH partnerships offer collaborative opportunities for education, research, and health system improvement, requiring mutual benefit.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide guidance for integrating global health education into U.S. residency programs.
• To ensure ethical and sustainable GH training initiatives.
• To offer solutions for common challenges in developing GH education.

Main Methods:

• Guidance development based on common challenges in GH education.
• Examples and solutions for ethical and sustainable GH program implementation.
• Focus on mutual benefit in U.S. and international partnerships.

Main Results:

• Identified common challenges in developing GH curricula and international rotations.
• Provided strategies for ethical and sustainable GH education.
• Highlighted the importance of mutual benefit in academic GH partnerships.

Conclusions:

• Incorporating GH education into U.S. residency programs requires addressing specific challenges.
• Ethical considerations and sustainability are paramount for successful GH training.
• Well-structured GH programs, supported by partnerships, can enhance physician training and global health outcomes.