Harris W Andrew, Spencer Peter, Winthrop Kevin, Kravitz Jay
J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2014 Summer;34(3):179-85. doi: 10.1002/chp.21249.
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Global Health Center has developed a unique training program-Professionals' Training in Global Health (PTGH)--for mid- and late-career health professionals wanting to perform clinical services overseas in low-income countries.
A multidisciplinary, multifaceted, structured curriculum underpins the clinical retraining, with classes aimed to be practical for clinical settings in resource-poor regions of the world. Preceptorships in family medicine and emergency medicine offer specialists the opportunity to observe primary care physicians one-on-one. In addition, PTGH trainees volunteer at free medical clinics where they work under the guidance and supervision of a family physician. For those individuals who live at some distance from Portland, Oregon, the course offers live videoconferencing, as well as archived streaming for later review.
As of November 2013, 79 health professionals have completed the course, with 45 graduates having subsequently volunteered on one or more overseas medical missions, for a total of 109 medical service visits to 36 countries. Pre- and post-course testing shows improvements in clinical skills and knowledge base.
Professionals' Training in Global Health has a 6-year record of interprofessional training and service both overseas and at home. The course has trained physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, midwives, paramedics and other health professionals.
俄勒冈健康与科学大学全球健康中心为想要在低收入国家开展海外临床服务的中晚期职业健康专业人员开发了一个独特的培训项目——全球健康专业人员培训（PTGH）。
一个多学科、多方面、结构化的课程体系是临床再培训的基础，课程旨在对世界资源匮乏地区的临床环境具有实用性。家庭医学和急诊医学的实习导师制为专家提供了一对一观察初级保健医生的机会。此外，PTGH学员在免费医疗诊所做志愿者，他们在家庭医生的指导和监督下工作。对于那些居住在距离俄勒冈州波特兰市较远地方的人，该课程提供实时视频会议以及存档流媒体以供日后复习。
截至2013年11月，79名健康专业人员完成了该课程，45名毕业生随后在一个或多个海外医疗任务中做志愿者，总共对36个国家进行了109次医疗服务访问。课程前后测试显示临床技能和知识库有所提高。
全球健康专业人员培训在国内外跨专业培训和服务方面有6年的记录。该课程培训了医生、护士、执业护士、医师助理、助产士、护理人员和其他健康专业人员。
