Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training
Background: Global Health Leadership (GHL) programs are essential for training emerging health care professionals to be effective leaders. Synthesizing knowledge acquired through experience implementing GHL programs can inform future recommendations for GHL. Objective: To describe the lessons learne...
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| author | Joachim Voss Sandul Yasobant Anike Akridge Edith Tarimo Esther Seloilwe David Hausner Yohana Mashalla |
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| description | Background: Global Health Leadership (GHL) programs are essential for training emerging health care professionals to be effective leaders. Synthesizing knowledge acquired through experience implementing GHL programs can inform future recommendations for GHL. Objective: To describe the lessons learned, highlighting gaps, challenges and opportunities, during implementation of two GHL capacity building programs, namely the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health Leadership and the Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) fellowship and internship program for global health professionals. Methods: A mixed methods case-comparison study was conducted, using qualitative data (expert opinion) collected from the Program Directors in order to understand the experiences of the two GHL programs. A structured response guide was used to assess the overall experience in GHL program implementation, operational challenges and reported gaps. Afya Bora and STAR have been implemented for 8 and 2.5 years respectively. Thus, the analysis reflects a snapshot of the two programs at different stages. Findings: The results reflect knowledge gained through extensive experience in implementing the two GHL programs. Afya Bora has trained 188 multi-disciplinary fellows, and 100% of the African fellows are engaged in leadership positions in government departments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their countries. STAR has placed 147 participants (89 fellows and 58 interns) in more than 25 countries globally. Both programs were successful in strengthening south-south and north-south collaborations for a common goal of improving global health. Implementation of both fellowships identified room for improvement in operational procedures and financing of the programs, and highlighted knowledge and skills gaps, as well as challenges in sustainability of the training programs. Conclusions: Afya Bora and STAR have had significant impact and have contributed to changing the leadership landscape in global health. Future GHL programs should address sustainability in terms of financing, delivery modalities and domestic integration of knowledge. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-388034f02be84ad9bb5f6ce3c5e50cb92022-12-21T18:00:33ZengUbiquity PressAnnals of Global Health2214-99962021-07-0187110.5334/aogh.32192644Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership TrainingJoachim Voss0Sandul Yasobant1Anike Akridge2Edith Tarimo3Esther Seloilwe4David Hausner5Yohana Mashalla6Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; Afya Bora ConsortiumCenter for Development Research, University of Bonn, Bonn; Global Health, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, University Hospital Bonn, BonnSustaining Technical and Analytical Resources (STAR) Project, Public Health Institute (PHI), Washington D.C.School of Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, TZ; Afya Bora ConsortiumSchool of Nursing, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BW; Afya Bora ConsortiumSustaining Technical and Analytical Resources (STAR) Project, Public Health Institute (PHI), Washington D.C.Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BW; Afya Bora ConsortiumBackground: Global Health Leadership (GHL) programs are essential for training emerging health care professionals to be effective leaders. Synthesizing knowledge acquired through experience implementing GHL programs can inform future recommendations for GHL. Objective: To describe the lessons learned, highlighting gaps, challenges and opportunities, during implementation of two GHL capacity building programs, namely the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health Leadership and the Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) fellowship and internship program for global health professionals. Methods: A mixed methods case-comparison study was conducted, using qualitative data (expert opinion) collected from the Program Directors in order to understand the experiences of the two GHL programs. A structured response guide was used to assess the overall experience in GHL program implementation, operational challenges and reported gaps. Afya Bora and STAR have been implemented for 8 and 2.5 years respectively. Thus, the analysis reflects a snapshot of the two programs at different stages. Findings: The results reflect knowledge gained through extensive experience in implementing the two GHL programs. Afya Bora has trained 188 multi-disciplinary fellows, and 100% of the African fellows are engaged in leadership positions in government departments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their countries. STAR has placed 147 participants (89 fellows and 58 interns) in more than 25 countries globally. Both programs were successful in strengthening south-south and north-south collaborations for a common goal of improving global health. Implementation of both fellowships identified room for improvement in operational procedures and financing of the programs, and highlighted knowledge and skills gaps, as well as challenges in sustainability of the training programs. Conclusions: Afya Bora and STAR have had significant impact and have contributed to changing the leadership landscape in global health. Future GHL programs should address sustainability in terms of financing, delivery modalities and domestic integration of knowledge.https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3219 |
| spellingShingle | Joachim Voss Sandul Yasobant Anike Akridge Edith Tarimo Esther Seloilwe David Hausner Yohana Mashalla Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training Annals of Global Health |
| title | Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training |
| title_full | Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training |
| title_fullStr | Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training |
| title_short | Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Health Leadership Training |
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| url | https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3219 |
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