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Tiers for Education and Training in Global Health for Military Engagement

2020/02/15 by Edwin K Burkett, Diana L Aguirre, Diana Aguirre
Medicine · Health Professions · #Global Health and Surgery #Global Health Workforce Issues #Travel-related health issues

paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/milmed/usz478

Abstract

This article describes four tiers for knowledge required by U.S. military personnel to effectively execute global health activities. Department of Defense policy does not identify a formal global health education path for personnel responsible for global health activities. Department of Defense must implement formal education programs to improve mission success and favorable health outcomes.

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