Perspective piece: Connecting rural and global health education for workforce development
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Abstract
Healthcare workforce shortages are continuing to increase worldwide with more profound deficits seen in rural communities in both developed and developing countries. These deficits impede progress towards heath equity and global health initiatives including the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Medical training has supported the idea that having a rural background influences future practice in rural settings. With a majority of global health experiences taking place in rural settings, there is an opportunity for health profession programs to take advantage of expanding global health education to encourage future practice in rural settings and address inequalities in workforce distribution.
First Page
479
Last Page
481
DOI
10.4269/ajtmh.19-0067
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Steeb, David R.; Dascanio, Sarah A.; and Kiser, Stephanie N., "Perspective piece: Connecting rural and global health education for workforce development" (2019). Global Population Health Faculty Publications. 75.
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0067
https://collections.uhsp.edu/global-population-health_pubs/75