Building Health Workforce Capacity Through Community-Based Health Professional Education: Workshop Summary

by Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education, Board on Global Health, Institute of Medicine

There is growing evidence from developed and developing countries that community-based approaches are effective in improving the health of individuals and populations. This is especially true when the social determinants of health are considered in the design of the community-based approach. With an aging population and an emphasis on health promotion, the United States is increasingly focusing on community-based health and health care. Preventing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309313872
• ISBN13: 9780309313872
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"