Global service learning and health systems strengthening: An integrative literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The sustainability of many global interventions, in the absence of adequate local financial and human resources to sustain them in the long term, is questioned. In response, there has been a shift in focus among global health actors towards the strengthening of local health systems via global service learning to effectively, efficiently and sustainably deliver healthcare and build capacity. There has been considerable research examining the benefits of global service learning experiences for students, but limited research has been conducted to determine the impact that health sciences global service learning experiences are having on the host country health systems.

Main text

An integrative review of the literature was conducted to examine the linkages between g

SUBMITTER: Beaman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082917 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature