Aug. 9, 2019 USU Masters in Public Health prepares International Health Specialists Three 2019 graduates of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Master of Public Health program will serve at U.S. Air Force Air Component Commands as International Health Specialists.
June 18, 2018 U.S. and Chilean air force conduct health services administration subject matter expert exchange U.S. medical personnel from across the Air Force held a health services administration subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force at Hospital Clínico, Santiago, June 4-8.
March 27, 2018 Female physician builds partnerships through Global Health Engagements A career in the Air Force is often a truly global experience. For Lt. Col. Elizabeth Erickson, her experiences in military health outreach around the world allows her to build strong partnerships.
Jan. 19, 2018 International health specialists employ unique skills to build medical capabilities with partner nations Healthcare is a critical avenue to strengthen partnerships with U.S. allies around the globe. The Air Force International Health Specialist (IHS) program takes highly trained Air Force health personnel with unique skill sets, and puts them in Global Health Engagements (GHEs) around the world.
April 13, 2017 Airmen use special experience to foster relationships during Global Health Engagement A team of five Airmen, two with a special experience identifier earned through the International Health Specialist (IHS) program, traveled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to work side-by-side with their Honduran air force counterparts during a subject matter expert exchange here, April 3. Airmen with an
Oct. 5, 2016 International Health Specialist Uses Nursing And Operational Skills To Make A Difference U.S. Airmen and defense force members from Kenya and Uganda concluded training for the first-ever African Partnership Flight in Kenya earlier this summer. Four International Health Specialists from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-U.S. Air Forces Africa Surgeon General and members from the
Sept. 28, 2016 Hispanic Heritage Springboards Ability to Foster Relations with Partner Nations During National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, the Department of Defense recognizes the contributions made by and the important presence of Hispanics in the United States military, and celebrates their heritage and culture. The Air Force Medical Service salutes its own
Sept. 27, 2016 AFMS International Health Specialists Train to Further Health Security Goals In August 2016, 22 of the newest Air Force Medical Service International Health Specialists gathered at McGuire Air Force Base, NJ, for the 2016 IHS Orientation course. “I felt the course was very good and covered many topics that I will be building into our three to five year planning processes,”
Aug. 23, 2016 Former IHS Director used twenty years of medical experience to further program goals How does one find their way into a career as an Air Force Medical Service International Health Specialist? For Col. Alan Chambers, the former IHS program director, he knew at the young age of twelve that he wanted to work in the international health care realm. At least, he knew he wanted to make a
July 27, 2016 Diverse experience in Air Force leads to career in global health engagement The path taken by Lt. Col. Ruben Matos demonstrates just what it takes to build a career in global health engagement in the Air Force Medical Service. He is a native of Puerto Rico, fluent in Spanish, and recently assumed the Deputy Director position of the AFMS’ International Health Specialist