2024
Project VITAL: Telehealth Innovation for Healthcare Equity in Africa
Nam S, Showstark M, Boum Y, Lubowa M, Chen M, Arnot R, Petrea-Imenokhoeva M, Omam L, Pickering A, Fai K, Obolo I, Essaka R, Mbarga Etoundi Y, Mvogo A, Wasnyo Y, Lee J. Project VITAL: Telehealth Innovation for Healthcare Equity in Africa. 2024, 1 DOI: 10.55157/conductscience-proceedings.2024.1.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal mortality rateSustainable Development GoalsHealth workersSevere shortage of health workersShortage of health workersHighest maternal mortality ratesUN Sustainable Development GoalsEssential healthcare servicesHome health visitsMental health supportMortality rateConflict-ridden areasQuality careHealth visitsHealthcare accessTelehealth programHealth supportHealthcare providersHealthcare equityHealth systemHealthcare servicesTelehealth innovationFull-time staffWHO visionTelehealth platform
2023
Understanding the scope of practice of physician associate/physician associate comparable professions using the World Health Organization global competency and outcomes framework for universal health coverage
Showstark M, Smith J, Honda T. Understanding the scope of practice of physician associate/physician associate comparable professions using the World Health Organization global competency and outcomes framework for universal health coverage. Human Resources For Health 2023, 21: 50. PMID: 37353808, PMCID: PMC10290387, DOI: 10.1186/s12960-023-00828-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScope of practiceWorld Health OrganizationUniversal health coverageWHO frameworkIndividual health servicesHealth coverageCommunity health programsCommunity health needsType of procedurePublic health communicationFisher's exactHealth workersOutcomes FrameworkIndependent reviewersPractice activitiesParamedical practitionersHealth needsHealth servicesSignificant associationHealth programsHealth workforceClinical encountersPercent agreementLow-income countriesHealth Organization