The collaborative research and service delivery partnership between the United States healthcare system and the U.S. Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic

To examine the military-civilian collaborative efforts which addressed the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas including provision of supplies, patient and provider support, and development and dissemination of new vaccine and drug candidates. We examined peer re...

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Published in:Health research policy and systems 2022-07, Vol.20 (1), p.81-7, Article 81
Main Authors: Koehlmoos, Tracey Pérez, Korona-Bailey, Jessica, Janvrin, Miranda Lynn, Madsen, Cathaleen, Schneider, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Armed forces
Collaboration
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic response
COVID-19 vaccines
Delivery of Health Care
Drug development
Emergencies
Emergency response
Epidemics
Health care
Health care delivery
Health care industry
Health care policy
Health services
Human resources
Humans
Immunization
Medical personnel
Medical research
Military
Military health care
Military Health Services
Military Health System
Military Personnel
Pandemics
Public health
R&D
Research & development
Research agreements
U.S. Healthcare System
United States
Vaccines
Workforce planning
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Summary:To examine the military-civilian collaborative efforts which addressed the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas including provision of supplies, patient and provider support, and development and dissemination of new vaccine and drug candidates. We examined peer reviewed and grey literature from September 2020 to June 2021 to describe the relationship between the U.S. healthcare system and Military Health System (MHS). For analysis, we applied the World Health Organization framework for health systems, which consists of six building blocks. The strongest collaborative efforts occurred in areas of medicine and technology, human resources, and healthcare delivery, most notably in the MHS supplying providers, setting up treatment venues, and participating in development of vaccines and therapeutics. Highlighting that the MHS, with its centralized structure and ability to deploy assets rapidly, is an important contributor to the nation's ability to provide a coordinated, large-scale response to health emergencies. Continuing the relationship between the two health systems is vital to maintaining the nation's capability to meet future health challenges.
ISSN:1478-4505
1478-4505
DOI:10.1186/s12961-022-00885-4