Global health training and postgraduate medical education in Australia: the case for greater integration

Mitchell, Rob D; Jamieson, Jennifer C; Parker, Jake; Hersch, Fred B; Wainer, Zoe; Moodie, A Rob

doi:10.5694/mja13.10553

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In reply: We thank Walsh for highlighting that sustainability is a critical challenge in global health training (GHT) programs and that technology is creating new options for international engagement. He has also articulated a vision of qualified specialists taking a greater role in the delivery of clinical education in resource-poor settings. We share this aspiration.

1 Emergency Department, Townsville Hospital, Townsville, QLD.
2 Médecins Sans Frontières Trauma Centre, Kunduz, Afghanistan.
3 Kimberley Population Health Unit, Broome, WA.
4 Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.
5 Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
6 School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: mitchell.rob@me.com

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