a World of a Difference

1. Peace Care
a World of a Difference
Andrew Dykens, MD MPH www.peacecare.org peacecareworld@gmail.com
Peace Care is a Proposed Collaboration between US Primary Care Residency Programs and
the US Peace Corps to Improve the Health of Global Communities.
The Problem The Proposal of Peace Care
• Global Health Disparities • Establishment of Peace Care
o the global burden of disease o Through the Office of Domestic Programs within
o the global shortage of health care workers Peace Corps
• Collaboration
o deficiency of primary care in low-income
o Peace Corps – through Masters International
countries
o deficiency of global health research Program
o US Primary Care Residency Programs
• US understanding of Global Health
o a need for global health training for resident
physicians
o increasing the US active role in Global Health
initiatives
The basis of Peace Care would be that students, who enter the Peace Corps through the
Masters International Program, in order to complete their field experience toward a public
health degree, would coordinate a project that aids the local community in a Low Income
Country in organizing their own resources for the betterment of the health of their citizens.
In conjunction with this, the Peace Corps Volunteer could organize opportunities for
professional exchange between US medical professionals and Host Country medical
professionals. US physicians and training institutions would collaborate with host country
health leaders in order to organize educational seminars and community health
interventions to build local health workforce, help establish improved systems of
performance and patient care, and, offer clinical services during a visit to the host country.
Advantages of Peace Care Strategic Plan
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Direct partnership between Respected and Establishment of Peace Care as a Non-profit
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• Pilot Project with a Peace Corps Post
Well-Established institutions
• Integration of Peace Care within Peace Corps as a
Sustainable collaboration
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Domestic Program
Community Needs Driven
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• Future potential for collaboration with the World
o US Institutions play a collaborative role
Health Organization Global Health Workforce
Minimal Funding is necessary
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Alliance
Feasible
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Expandable
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2. There exist large disparities in health status, disease distribution, and
access to healthcare among the various communities of the world and
through Peace Care, we could make a World of a Difference.