The Impacts of Unrecognized Language and Cultural Barriers During an Educational and Training Activity

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usab103 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Michael D Owens ◽

Franck A Nzumba

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Important Variable ◽

Poor Health ◽

Cultural Barriers ◽

Training Activity ◽

And Training

ABSTRACT Language and cultural barriers are associated with poor health outcomes. Communication is arguably the most important variable associated with a successful educational and training Global Health Engagement (GHE) and often unrecognized even when attempts are made to address this barrier. Madagascar’s GHE activity improved after the addition of local Malagasy translation to fully translated official French instruction.

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Tiers for Education and Training in Global Health for Military Engagement

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usz478 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 185 (9-10) ◽

pp. 411-413

Author(s):

Edwin K Burkett ◽

Diana L Aguirre

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Department Of Defense ◽

Formal Education ◽

Education Programs ◽

Global Health Education ◽

Mission Success ◽

Military Engagement ◽

And Training

Abstract This article describes four tiers for knowledge required by U.S. military personnel to effectively execute global health activities. Department of Defense policy does not identify a formal global health education path for personnel responsible for global health activities. Department of Defense must implement formal education programs to improve mission success and favorable health outcomes.

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Dairy Farmers Empowerment in Subak Anggabaya Penatih Timur Denpasar Bali Indonesia

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/05/510 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (05) ◽

pp. 20218-20223

Author(s):

I Ketut Arnawa ◽

I Wayan Runa ◽

I Made Sukerta ◽

Putu Sri Astuti ◽

Dan Luh Kadek Budi Martini

Keyword(s):

Rice Straw ◽

Azadirachta Indica ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Process Technology ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Training Activity ◽

Good Nutrition ◽

And Training ◽

Spraying Method

The main purpose for the application of science and technology for livestock group of cow, is to form a group of skilled and professional livestock, as vaccinators, can take advantage of Azadirachta indica leaves a plant insecticide, apply a good cage sanitation, can produce organic fertilizer from feces of cow, can treat hay as feed to good nutritional value. The method used is education and training. Activity results obtained, that 10 percent of members of the group have managed to become vaccinators cadres, able to implement good sanitation stables, feces of cow (Stomoxys calsitrans) can process technology with EM4 into organic fertilizer and can process the rice straw with urea spraying method, to produce feed hay to the value of good nutrition for growing cattle.

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The power-trust cycle in global health: Trust as belonging in relations of dependency

Review of International Studies ◽

10.1017/s0260210521000346 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Emma-Louise Anderson ◽

Laura Considine ◽

Amy S. Patterson

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Positive Health ◽

Global Health Initiatives ◽

Health Initiatives ◽

Power Trust ◽

Trust And Power ◽

Positive Health Outcomes ◽

Exercise Of Discretion ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Trust between actors is vital to delivering positive health outcomes, while relationships of power determine health agendas, whose voices are heard and who benefits from global health initiatives. However, the relationship between trust and power has been neglected in the literatures on both international politics and global health. We examine this relationship through a study of relations between faith based organisations (FBO) and donors in Malawi and Zambia, drawing on 66 key informant interviews with actors central to delivering health care. From these two cases we develop an understanding of ‘trust as belonging’, which we define as the exercise of discretion accompanied by the expression of shared identities. Trust as belonging interacts with power in what we term the ‘power-trust cycle’, in which various forms of power undergird trust, and trust augments these forms of power. The power-trust cycle has a critical bearing on global health outcomes, affecting the space within which both local and international actors jockey to influence the ideologies that underpin global health, and the distribution of crucial resources. We illustrate how the power-trust cycle can work in both positive and negative ways to affect possible cooperation, with significant implications for collective responses to global health challenges.

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A framework for identifying and learning from countries that demonstrated exemplary performance in improving health outcomes and systems

BMJ Global Health ◽

10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002938 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. e002938

Author(s):

Austin Carter ◽

Nadia Akseer ◽

Kevin Ho ◽

Oliver Rothschild ◽

Niranjan Bose ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Global Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Multidisciplinary Teams ◽

Ongoing Research ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Success Stories ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

Comprehensive Framework

This paper introduces a framework for conducting and disseminating mixed methods research on positive outlier countries that successfully improved their health outcomes and systems. We provide guidance on identifying exemplar countries, assembling multidisciplinary teams, collecting and synthesising pre-existing evidence, undertaking qualitative and quantitative analyses, and preparing dissemination products for various target audiences. Through a range of ongoing research studies, we illustrate application of each step of the framework while highlighting key considerations and lessons learnt. We hope uptake of this comprehensive framework by diverse stakeholders will increase the availability and utilisation of rigorous and comparable insights from global health success stories.

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Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Children in Canada

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17093320 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (9) ◽

pp. 3320

Author(s):

Bukola Salami ◽

Alleson Mason ◽

Jordana Salma ◽

Sophie Yohani ◽

Maryam Amin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Service Providers ◽

Social Determinant ◽

Immigrant Children ◽

Access To Healthcare ◽

Cultural Barriers ◽

Immigrant Parents ◽

Financial Barriers ◽

University Of Alberta ◽

The University

Immigrants experience poorer health outcomes than nonimmigrants in Canada for several reasons. A central contributing factor to poor health outcomes for immigrants is access to healthcare. Previous research on access to healthcare for immigrants has largely focused on the experience of immigrant adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate how immigrants access health services for their children in Alberta, Canada. Our study involved a descriptive qualitative design. Upon receiving ethics approval from the University of Alberta Research Ethics Board, we invited immigrant parents to participate in this study. We interviewed 50 immigrant parents, including 17 fathers and 33 mothers. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed according to the themes that emerged. Findings reveal that systemic barriers contributed to challenges in accessing healthcare for immigrant children. Participants identified several of these barriers—namely, system barriers, language and cultural barriers, relationship with health professionals, and financial barriers. These barriers can be addressed by policymakers and service providers by strengthening the diversity of the workforce, addressing income as a social determinant of health, and improving access to language interpretation services.

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Global Health and the Surgeon 2013 Runner-Up Abstract – Challenges and Training Opportunities in Voluntary Surgery – Perspectives from an Operation Hernia Mission in Rural Ecuador

Annals of Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1016/s2049-0801(13)70030-x ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Angeline H.Y. Lee

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Training Opportunities ◽

And Training

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Exploring and reorienting psychiatrists’ attitudes regarding smoking cessation and its potential to improve mental health outcomes: a pilot study

Australasian Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/10398562211037321 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103985622110373

Author(s):

Brooke Short ◽

Luke Giles ◽

Aspasia Karageorge ◽

Lyndon Bauer

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Health Sector ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Clinical Tool ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Public ◽

And Training

Objective: The aims of this study were to explore the knowledge, attitudes, confidence and practices of Australian psychiatrists and psychiatry registrars with regard to smoking cessation with their patients and to promote clinical practice reflection and re-framing. Methods: A mixed-methods questionnaire was developed. Interviews were conducted via telephone or face-to-face utilising participatory action research principles. Qualitative data were de-identified and analysed following a reflexive thematic approach. Results: The questionnaire was completed with 15 participants. The majority worked in the public health sector and agreed that smoking cessation could be used as a clinical tool across mental health services. However, nearly all of the participants reported being unfamiliar with the latest literature. Only one-third of participants reported having had received formal training in smoking cessation. Overwhelmingly, more training was reported as necessary and welcomed by participants. Conclusion: Our study has identified gaps in psychiatrists’ and psychiatry registrars’ knowledge and confidence regarding the promotion, initiation and oversight of smoking cessation strategies for patients. It’s important that psychiatrists lead the way in re-framing and engaging with this issue, and consider smoking cessation as a tool that can improve mental health outcomes. A review of existing Australian policies, guidelines and training is recommended.

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