Synchronizing U.S. government efforts toward collaborative health care policymaking in Iraq
By: Thomas S. Bundt
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Series: Carlisle papers; Carlisle papers in security strategy
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
ISBN-13: 9781584874331
Other titles: Synchronizing United States government efforts toward collaborative health care policymaking in Iraq; Synchronizing US government efforts toward collaborative health care policymaking in Iraq
Description: A primary requirement in achieving strategic aims in Iraq is the reestablishment of a functional health care system. Currently, there is no agreed solution among the stake-holder agencies regarding strategic health policy in support of this objective. Health care is a component of basic human needs and should be accessible, affordable, and effective. Following combat operations and phasing into stabilization operations, basic health care infrastructure and systems have often been either disrupted or degraded altogether. To address this situation, the U.S. Government requires a coordinated interagency approach to formulate a strategic health care plan. Incorporating all relevant players into this endeavor will promote sound organizational design, unity of effort, and a culture favorable to synchronization. This paper contains specific recommendations and advocates a renewed effort toward addressing them. The primary constructs under review are U.S. Government organization, leadership, and culture as they relate to a strategic healthcare policy. This approach will reduce redundant efforts, conserve resources and augment the legitimacy of the new Government of Iraq while supporting U.S. national strategic aims.
Notes: "March 2010."

Previously published as a student paper in 2009 by the U.S. Army War College.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-29).

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Table of contents: title: Literature review; title: History; title: Organizational structure; title: Organizational training; title: Organizational resources; title: Planning  and implementation; title: Leadership; title: Organizational culture; title: Recommendations; title: New organizational design; title: Organizational training program; title: Organizational planning; title: Leadership; title: Organizational culture change; title: Strategic health care policy tenets; title: Conclusions.