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Katherine Kim, MPH, Pfizer Inc., 235 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, 212-733-1510, kimk4@pfizer.com
Many vulnerable populations rely heavily on local and public sectors to receive health information, education, training and access to healthcare. Without the work and commitment of these organizations, vulnerable populations are placed at even greater risk for diseases, like HIV/AIDS and malaria. However, limited resources and capacity often creates a great burden for the programs, workers and the people they service. This program is an example of how collaborative efforts of both the private and public sectors can help alleviate some of the burden faster through the joint efforts and dynamics of knowledge sharing and transferring of skills. The Pfizer Global Health Fellows Program is an innovative program that brings both the private and public sectors together by sending trained employees to work with NGOs to directly address some of health needs in developing countries. This experience will describe some of the contextual health issues of two vulnerable populations: the migrant population in Thailand and street children in Russia. This broad and descriptive approach will further examine the process of transferring skills between the private and public sectors in two distinct healthcare settings. The purpose of this discussion is to identify key skills that can contribute to the collaborative approach to addressing the needs of at-risk groups.
Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives
Keywords: Public/Private Partnerships, Health Care Access
Related Web page: www.doctorsoftheworld.org/
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Doctors of the World USA
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.