Host community perspectives on trainees participating in short-term experiences in global health

• DOI: 10.1111/medu.13106
• Publication Date: 2016-10-20T11:08:19Z
• Authors: Tiffany H Kung; Eugene T Richardson; Tarub S Mabud; Catherine A Heaney; Evaleen Jones; Jessica Evert
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis; Global Health

Context High-income country (HIC) trainees are undertaking global health experiences in low- and middle-income (LMIC) host communities increasing numbers. Although the benefits for HIC well described, drawbacks LMIC not captured. Objectives This study evaluated perspectives of supervising physicians local programme coordinators from who engaged with context latter's short-term health. Methods Thirty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted community collaborators a US-based, non-profit education organisation. Interviews took place La Paz, Bolivia New Delhi, India. Interview transcripts assessed recurrent themes using thematic analysis. Results Benefits hosts included improvements job satisfaction, prestige, connectedness, networks, leadership skills, resources sense efficacy within their communities. Host called trainee attitudes behaviours, asked that make promises they would fulfil. Findings also provided evidence desire parity between opportunities afforded to US-based staff those available LMIC-based partners. Conclusions provides important insights into members trainees. We hope inform behaviour institutions regard international partnerships activities.