MALAWI, ZAMBIA, AND THE UNITED STATES: CREATING SYNERGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUIDLING TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Malawi and Zambia share not only a common border but also many of the same health problems. Both countries have adopted the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations as targets for development including reducing the maternal mortality ratio; reducing the mortality rate among children under...

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Main Authors: Redican, Kerry J, Kelly, Patricia, Abbas, Kaja M, Elvinger, Francois, Gates, Madison, Hosig, Kathy, Marmagas, Susan West, Carter-Tod, Sheila
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Best practice
Child mortality
Community
Diplomatic & consular services
Education
Exchange programs
Global health
Grants
Health education
Health literacy
Hygiene
International relations-US
Maternal & child health
Maternal mortality
Medical personnel
Nutrition
Population
Poverty
Professionals
Public health
Reproductive health
Rural areas
Sanitation
Studies
Teacher education
Womens health
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Summary:Malawi and Zambia share not only a common border but also many of the same health problems. Both countries have adopted the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations as targets for development including reducing the maternal mortality ratio; reducing the mortality rate among children under the age of five years; improving hygiene and access to safe water, and improving nutrition. In 2010-2012, the Department of Population Health Science and the School of Education at Virginia Tech, through a Department of State grant partnered with NGOs in Malawi and Zambia and sponsored 28 health professionals (Global Health Fellows) from both countries to participate in a four week exchange program. Partnering with in country NGOs to select Global Health Fellows, learning American public health best practices, immersion experiences, action plans and follow-up were all successfully planned and implemented. This project represents a successful international partnership that led to important sustainable projects with the potential to impact public health capacity.
ISSN:1849-6903
1849-6903