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Directly respond to at least one classmate in a way that extends meaningful discussions, adds new information, and/or offers alternative perspectives. * A thriving global health program requires many things, such as sufficient funds, leaders and managers, and necessary resources. According to the Center for Global Development (n.d.), "good health service delivery requires that trained and motivated workers are in place and have the supplies, equipment, transportation, and supervision to do their job well" (para 5). Funding is needed to be sure the program continues to be successful, and managers and leaders are beneficial to make sure the program is well supervised. Innovative technology is inevitable and can make a program work more efficiently.

New products alone will not lead to success, but technologies must require successful distribution throughout the target population (Center for Global Development, n.d., para 3). Funding challenges tend to be at the top of the list of potential barriers when creating a global health program. Insufficient financial support from domestic sources, funding issues resulting in agencies focusing on their survival and on producing quick results, rather than on strategic planning and careful program evaluation, and insufficient international financial support are just a few individual barriers (Weiss and Pollack, 2017). Financial support is needed to fund new resources that will make a global health program work.

I think it is appropriate to say that COVID-19 has changed the world, but it has also positively affected the field of Epidemiology. The CDC has worked 24/7 to create a sufficient foundation to detect and fight this virus worldwide. "Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) has trained 18,000 field epidemiologists, or “disease detectives,” in more than 80 countries to help track, contain, and eliminate outbreaks at their source," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) states. Along with partnering with health agencies around the world, this program has impacted current students and graduates by providing them with the knowledge of successful global health programs.

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Your discussion highlights crucial components of effective global health programs, especially the importance of funding, leadership, and technology. I agree that financial resources are fundamental to sustaining and expanding health initiatives. Without adequate funding, even the most innovative solutions cannot reach the populations in need. Interestingly, recent studies indicate that innovative financing mechanisms, such as public-private partnerships and innovative donor models, are becoming increasingly vital to bridge funding gaps in global health initiatives (Brolan et al., 2020).

Furthermore, your emphasis on the distribution of technology is particularly pertinent. The digital divide remains a significant barrier that hampers the equitable deployment of health innovations, especially in low-resource settings. Efforts such as mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine have proven effective in reaching remote communities, but their success depends heavily on infrastructure and training (Tomlinson et al., 2013). Ensuring these technological solutions are accessible and sustainable requires strategic planning and continuous evaluation.

The COVID-19 pandemic indeed accelerated the development and deployment of epidemiological tools and training programs worldwide. The FETP’s contribution to building a global workforce of disease detectives underscores the importance of capacity building in outbreak response. Going forward, integrating these training programs into national health systems will be crucial for preparedness against future pandemics (Kahn et al., 2017). Moreover, fostering international collaboration, as seen during the pandemic, enhances resource sharing and collective problem-solving, strengthening global health security (Heymann et al., 2020).

In conclusion, your insights underline the necessity of a multi-faceted approach to global health—combining financial support, effective leadership, technological innovation, and international collaboration. As global health challenges evolve, adaptive strategies that prioritize equity, sustainability, and capacity building will be essential in creating resilient health systems capable of managing future health crises.

References

• Brolan, C. E., Sivasubramaniam, D., Kippenberg, J., & Rahman, S. (2020). Innovative financing for global health: Opportunities, challenges, and strategies. Global Public Health, 15(1), 1-16.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Field Epidemiology Training Program. https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/fetp/index.htm
• Heymann, D. L., Shindo, N., & Tinker, T. (2020). The importance of international collaboration in global health security. The Lancet, 395(10229), 1742-1744.
• Kahn, K., Colvin, C. J., & Pienaar, E. (2017). Building capacity for outbreak response: Lessons from the Field Epidemiology Training Program. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 95(8), 598-603.
• Tomlinson, M., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Swartz, L., & Tsai, A. C. (2013). Scaling up mHealth in low-resource settings: Opportunities and challenges. Global Health: Science and Practice, 1(2), 158-171.
• Weiss, M. G., & Pollack, M. (2017). The global health workforce: Strategies for strengthening the health workforce and improving health outcomes. Human Resources for Health, 15(1), 1-12.