OCEANIA HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SYSTEM NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Abstract
The Island nations of Oceania have been working with international partners to improve their collective healthcare and health systems, but still struggle from poor healthcare and health systems. In addition to poor health outcomes in the population that scores consistently low in the healthcare access and quality index, these countries are vulnerable to natural disasters and public health emergencies due to a range of factors, including remoteness and climate change (“Marshall Islands” 2019). Of particular interest are the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau, all part of the Compact of Free Association with the United States. These countries are all critically underserved with insufficient health systems, and while there have been a host of efforts to try to address these challenges over the years, no sustainable solution has emerged. Accordingly, there is a compelling need for work that seeks to fully identify the needs of these island nations, assess the previous efforts to improve public health and health systems on the island, and identify the range of stakeholders capable of working together to create sustainable outcomes on the islands.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 13, 2021
- Source ID
- HU00012010033
Entities
People
- Rebecca Katz
Organizations
- Georgetown University
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences