Global Health Experience and Interest: Results From the AAP Periodic Survey

Chan, Kevin; Sisk, Blake; Yun, Katherine; Clair, Nicole E. St

doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1655

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“…12 In the second, a survey of practicing pediatricians in 2017, 32% reported plans to work in a low-or middle-income country and 5.1% reported overseas global health experiences in the previous 12 months. 16 Respondents' interest in working in global health remained largely constant from before to after track participation, likely reflecting their self-selection into a global health track, similar to the conclusion of the study by Gupta et al 11 of Yale internal medicine residents. However, respondents reported that their specific interests were influenced by participation in the track, including sub-specialty choice, increased interest in global research and public health, as well as working with immigrant and refugee populations.…”

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Long-Term Impact of Global Pediatrics Curriculum, Experience, and Mentorship in Pediatric Residency

Ojo

Lauden

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Global health education is offered increasingly during residency training. The University of Minnesota has offered a global pediatrics track to residents since 2005. This study aimed to understand the impacts of a global pediatrics track on graduates’ career choices, skills, and current engagement in global health. An electronic survey was sent to 110 track graduates in February to April 2020. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and paired t-tests. Content analysis of written comments was conducted. The response rate was 62% overall, varying by question. Overall, 75% of responding graduates reported global pediatrics track participation affected their career choices. Eighty-four percent recalled plans to work in global health after graduation and 64% of respondents reported working in global health abroad or at home at the time of the survey. Incorporation of public health and global research represented the greatest percentage change in career plans from the time of enrollment to graduation (24% and 27%, respectively). Ninety-five percent of respondents reported that track participation improved their ability to elicit information about cultural beliefs and practices, and 86% reported improvement in cost-conscious care. An increase in global health knowledge and skills was the most common category of impact cited by respondents. Neonatal resuscitation, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, and homemade spacers for metered-dose inhalers were the most used global health-adapted skills. Our study found that graduates of the global pediatrics track perceive their participation affected their knowledge, skills, and attitudes positively, with the potential to improve clinical care and promote health equity locally and globally.

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Long-Term Impact of Global Pediatrics Curriculum, Experience, and Mentorship in Pediatric Residency

Ojo

Lauden

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…These data are consistent with pediatric resident exposure 23 and 2017 AAP-PS data. 24 Extrapolating our data to the full workforce of board-certified pediatricians (74 490 as of December 2017 25 ), our findings suggest that upwards of 25 000 pediatricians have international experience and nearly 9000 have spent professional time abroad in the last 5 years. These pediatricians are traveling to regions of the world where there may be fewer than 1 physician per 1000 patients and significantly lower numbers of pediatricians; this type of travel, if wellcoordinated, could potentially address gaps in care in those regions.…”

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International Experience of US Pediatricians and Level of Comfort Caring for Immigrant Children and Children Traveling Internationally

Butteris

Leyenaar

Leslie

et al. 2020

The Journal of Pediatrics

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on behalf of the Global Health Task Force of the American Board of Pediatrics* Objective To determine whether international experience is associated with greater comfort in providing care to US children who are immigrants, refugees, and traveling internationally. Study design Following enrollment into the 2018 American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification program, general pediatricians and subspecialists received a voluntary, online survey with questions about their experience and self-reported comfort caring for immigrant, refugee, and internationally traveling children and previous international experiences. Using multivariable logistic regression, we examined how previous international experiences, and other personal characteristics, were associated with self-reported comfort. Results A total of 5461 eligible participants completed the survey; 76.3%, (n = 4168) reported caring for immigrant children, 35.8% (n = 1957) cared for refugee children, and 79.8% (n = 4358) cared for children traveling internationally. High levels of comfort caring for immigrant children were reported by 68.5% (n = 3739), for refugee children by 50.1% (n = 2738), and for children traveling internationally by 72.7% (n = 3968). One-third of respondents (34.1%, n = 1866) reported past international experiences. In multivariable analysis, respondents with previous international experience and of Hispanic origin were significantly more likely to report high levels of comfort caring for all 3 populations. Conclusions The majority of pediatricians report caring for children in the US who are immigrants, refugees, and traveling internationally, and previous international experience was associated with greater comfort with care. Training programs and professional organizations should consider ways to encourage a more diverse workforce and to support all pediatricians in achieving the skills and confidence required to care for children in our highly mobilized society.

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“…Participation in global health engagements in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) has become well within reach for anyone with the interest and means to pursue it (Schnable, 2021). Organizations of diverse variety have offered opportunities for individuals from high-income countries (HICs) to travel to LMICs to take part in global health activities, including clinical service, health education, and other health-focused service activities (Chan, Sisk, Yun, & St Clair, 2020;Kerry et al, 2011;Lasker, 2016;Oliphant, 2018;Sullivan, 2018). Universities, nonprofits, religious institutions, and even for-profit volunteer placement companies have offered interested individuals the opportunity to "give back" and "do good" in countries perceived to be in need of such services (Lasker, 2016).…”

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Low- and Middle-Income Country Perceptions of Global Health Engagements: A Scoping Review

Amick,

Sharmin,

Bucher

et al. 2024

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More than one million Americans are estimated to participate in global health engagements (GHEs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) each year. A growing number of studies document perceptions of GHEs from the perspective of American and other high-income country (HIC) visitors traveling to LMICs, particularly regarding motivations and satisfaction relative to their participation in these activities. Far fewer studies examine perceptions of GHEs from the perspective of LMIC hosts and other local constituent groups. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze studies that examined local stakeholder perspectives of global health engagements in LMICs around the world. We conducted a scoping review of PubMed and Google Scholar using the Population-Concept-Context (PCC) framework. Assessment and analysis of articles was conducted by a team of three reviewers (EA, FS, SB). A total of 31 relevant papers published between 2009 and 2021 provided local perspectives of GHEs, with participants falling into three stakeholder categories: providers of care, recipients of care, and community members. Analysis revealed that stakeholder groups often held complex and highly nuanced perspectives of GHEs, perceiving these activities as having both positive and negative implications in the host communities. Synthesis of the eligible studies’ findings resulted in three thematic categories: resources and perceived benefits derived from GHEs; perceived challenges associated with GHEs; and opportunities for improvement of GHEs. To our knowledge, this scoping review is among the first to identify and collectively analyze LMIC stakeholder perceptions of GHEs. Recommendations for future research are provided.

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Global Health Experience and Interest: Results From the AAP Periodic Survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Interest and participation in global health (GH) experiences have increased over the past 30 years in both medical schools and residencies, but little is known at the level of practicing pediatricians.

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Long-Term Impact of Global Pediatrics Curriculum, Experience, and Mentorship in Pediatric Residency

Long-Term Impact of Global Pediatrics Curriculum, Experience, and Mentorship in Pediatric Residency

International Experience of US Pediatricians and Level of Comfort Caring for Immigrant Children and Children Traveling Internationally

Low- and Middle-Income Country Perceptions of Global Health Engagements: A Scoping Review

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