Improving interprofessional collaboration: building confidence using a novel HIV curriculum for healthcare workers across sub-Saharan africa.

The 21st century presents significant global health challenges that necessitate an integrated health workforce capable of delivering person-centered and integrated healthcare services. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) plays a vital role in achieving integration and training an IPC-capable workforce in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has become imperative. This study aims to assess changes in IPC confidence among learners participating in a team-based, case-based HIV training programme across diverse settings in SSA.

Developing a pain assessment tool for patients after major abdominal surgery.

The purpose of this study was to develop a pain assessment tool for use among postoperative patients in Zambia (Postoperative Pain Assessment tool for Zambia, or POPAZ). Phase 1 of this project was an epidemiological quantitative analytical study conducted at the University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka in Zambia. The sample comprised of 30 nurses and surgeons who were actively involved in providing direct patient care to post-surgical patients.

Enhancing global health and education in Malawi, Zambia, and the United States through an interprofessional global health exchange program.

Aim: This article describes participant outcomes of an interprofessional collaboration between health professionals and faculty in Malawi, Zambia, and the United States (US).

Background: One strategy critical for improving global health and addressing Millennium Development goals is promotion of interprofessional education and collaboration.

Methods: Program participants included 25 health professionals from Malawi and Zambia, and 19 faculty/health professionals from Alabama and California.