Table 1
Characteristics of study participants.
| CATEGORY (N = NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS IF NOT 53) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender (n = 52) | |
| Male | 30 (57.7) |
| Female | 22 (42.3) |
| Current relationship status (n = 52) | |
| Single | 5 (9.6) |
| Married | 42 (80.8) |
| Other | 5 (9.6) |
| Number of children (n = 52) | |
| None | 18 (34.6) |
| One | 9 (17.3) |
| Two | 19 (36.5) |
| Three or more | 6 (11.5) |
| Years since graduation | |
| 0–5 years | 26 (49.1) |
| >5 years | 27 (50.9) |
| Fellowship post-graduation (n = 52) | |
| Yes | 18 (34.6) |
| No | 34 (65.4) |
| Currently in Fellowship (n = 18)* | |
| Yes | 5 (27.8) |
| No | 13 (72.2) |
| Career in global health (self-reported) | |
| Yes | 42 (79.2) |
| No | 11 (20.8) |
| Positions since graduation from GH program (n = 52) (mean (SD) | 1.79 (1.40) |
| Are you compensated for your global health activities? (n = 52) | |
| All are compensated | 21 (40.4) |
| Some are compensated | 12 (23.1) |
| None are compensated | 11 (21.2) |
| Does not apply | 8 (15.4) |
| Respondents with an overall career mentor (n = 52) | |
| Yes | 35 (67.3) |
| No | 17 (32.7) |
| Respondents with a mentor for their global health work (n = 52) | |
| Yes | 31 (59.6) |
| No | 21 (40.4) |
| Who most helps you sustain your career in global health? | |
| Supportive partner/spouse | 37 (69.8) |
| Your children | 6 (11.3) |
| Your friends | 16 (30.2) |
| Your work colleagues | 31 (58.5) |
| Your global health mentor | 22 (41.5) |
| Other | 12 (22.6) |
[i] * Only includes individuals who responded “Yes” to pursuing a fellowship post-graduation.
Figure 1
A. Debt and loans upon graduation of survey respondents. B. Income in the last calendar year of survey respondents.
Figure 2
A. Mean Full Time Equivalent Effort of different GH activities among all participants. B. Number of respondents participating in different types of global health activities. C. Number of respondents participating in different clinical activities.
Table 2
Characteristics associated with a career in global health.
| VARIABLE | NO CAREER IN GH | CAREER IN GH | OR (95% CI) | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 11 | N = 42 | |||
| Female Gender | 6 (54.5) | 16 (39) | 0.54 (0.11–2.52) | 0.49 |
| Current relationship status | 0.57 | |||
| Single | 1 (9.1) | 4 (9.8) | ||
| Married | 8 (72.7) | 34 (82.9) | ||
| Other | 2 (18.2) | 3 (7.3) | ||
| Number of children | 0.83 | |||
| None | 3 (27.3) | 15 (36.6) | ||
| One | 2 (18.2) | 3 (7.3) | ||
| Two | 4 (36.4) | 15 (36.6) | ||
| Three or more | 2 (18.2) | 4 (9.8) | ||
| >5 years since graduation | 6 (54.5) | 21 (50.0) | 0.84 (0.17–3.87) | 1.00 |
| Attended Fellowship post-graduation | 5 (45.5) | 13 (31.7) | 0.56 (0.12–2.79) | 0.48 |
| Debt and loans > $150,000 upon graduation | 5 (45.5) | 15 (36.6) | 0.70 (0.15–3.42) | 0.73 |
| Income > $150,000 in the last fiscal year | 8 (72.7) | 24 (58.5) | 0.54 (0.08–2.67) | 0.50 |
| Has an overall career mentor | 6 (54.5) | 29 (70.7) | 1.99 (0.40–9.62) | 0.47 |
| Has a GH mentor | 2 (18.2) | 29 (70.7) | 10.3 (1.78–112) | 0.004 |
| Number of positions held since graduation (Mean [SD]) | 0.46 (0.69) | 2.15 (1.33) | <0.001 |
Figure 3
Likert item responses for individuals considering themselves to have a career in global health compared to those considering themselves to not have a career in global health.