Perspective piece: Connecting rural and global health education for workforce development

Authors

David R. Steeb, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sarah A. Dascanio, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stephanie N. Kiser, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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