An Embedded Health Engagement Team Pilot Test

Military Medicine
Edwin K Burkett

Abstract

As an innovative test of an alternative health engagement method during CONTINUING PROMISE 2011 a joint embedded health engagement team (EHET) was created and executed. EHETs may serve as US military alternatives for improved outcomes in global health engagement activities. The EHET concept was to integrate into the host nation's public health system to collaborate in direct patient care, contribute to comprehensive preventive health, and achieve intellectual exchange between professionals of similar disciplines. EHET resulted in greater satisfaction on behalf of the host nation and US health professionals, smaller footprint of US personnel and equipment, emphasis on host nation existing infrastructure and system, action upon needs already identified by the host nation health strategy, and optimal US military and security cooperation outcomes. Although this pilot test was a military to civilian engagement the concept is applicable for military to military engagement and across the full range of US military operations. The pilot test was well received by the host nation. Participants on both sides expressed positive feedback that EHETs should be the preferred method for health engagements. Thoroughly planned and executed EHET en...Continue Reading

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Mar 16, 2007·Military Medicine·Douglas LougeeJulia Lynch
Apr 7, 2012·Military Medicine·Edwin K Burkett
Nov 15, 2013·Biomedical Journal·Walter Gottlieb Land

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Feb 20, 2020·Military Medicine·Edwin K BurkettCristina Y Lawrence
Dec 23, 2020·Military Medicine·Robert P Callahan
Mar 12, 2021·Journal of Global Health·Casey PerezEdwin K Burkett

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