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The InterAcademy Partnership's Young Physician Leaders: A Leadership Training and Networking Program
Peter F McGrath1, Jo Ivey Boufford2, Muthoni Kareithi1
1IAP, ICTP Campus , Trieste , Italy.
Health Systems and Reform
|September 14, 2019
Summary
Effective leadership is crucial in healthcare. The Young Physician Leaders (YPL) program addresses this by providing leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities for emerging health professionals globally.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Medical Education
- Global Health
Background:
- Effective leadership is essential across research, clinical practice, public health, and health policy.
- Young health professionals often develop leadership skills through trial and error.
- Formal leadership training is insufficiently available in medical curricula worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in leadership training for health professionals.
- To build leadership capacity for the future health sector.
- To support the development of a new generation of physician leaders.
Main Methods:
- The InterAcademy Partnership for Health launched the Young Physician Leaders (YPL) program in 2011.
- The program includes tailored leadership workshops, engagement with global health leaders at the World Health Summit, mentorship, peer networking, and an interactive website.
- 107 YPL from 30+ institutions have participated, with alumni attending the World Health Assembly (WHA69).
Main Results:
- The YPL program has successfully trained 107 participants since 2011.
- Alumni gained valuable experience at the World Health Assembly, connecting with national decision-makers.
- The program is well-received for supporting leadership development.
Conclusions:
- The YPL program effectively supports the leadership development of young physicians.
- It enhances participants' capacity to lead clinical, educational, and research institutions.
- The initiative contributes to improving health outcomes globally.