title: The Medical and Nursing Education Partnership Initiatives.
abstract: The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) are innovative approaches to strengthening the academic and clinical training of physicians and nurses in Sub-Saharan African countries, which are heavily burdened by HIV/AIDS. Begun in 2010 by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with the National Institutes of Health, investments in curricula, innovative learning technologies, clinical mentoring, and research opportunities are providing a strong base to advance high-quality education for growing numbers of urgently needed new physicians and nurses in these countries. The MEPI and NEPI focus on strengthening learning institutions is central to the vision for expanding the pool of health professionals to meet the full range of a country's health needs. A robust network of exchange between education institutions and training facilities, both within and across countries, is transforming the quality of medical education and augmenting a platform for research opportunities for faculty and clinicians, which also serves as an incentive to retain professionals in the country. Excellence in patient care and a spirit of professionalism, core to MEPI and NEPI, provide a strong foundation for the planning and delivery of health services in participating countries.
authors: Dr. Goosby is professor of medicine and director, Center for Implementation Sciences, Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, and former ambassador-at-large and U.S. global AIDS coordinator, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., overseeing the implementation of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Ms. von Zinkernagel was principal deputy coordinator for PEPFAR, Washington, D.C., from 2010 to October 2013, and acting coordinator through March 2014.
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authors: Goosby
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authors: von Zinkernagel
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education; D003479:Curriculum; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009726:Nurses / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D016730:Program Development; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States