try to reconstruct the process of organizational learning
that led to the development of our global health
educational capacity by utilizing an implementation
research framework3 in addition to several key concepts
drawn from the organizational and managerial
sciences literature.4 Our emphasis will not be on interprofessional
global health student competencies per
se, but rather on the organizational capabilities we
had to develop as an institution to be able to foster
competencies in our students.
Capacity development has been a fundamental
building block of global health and human development
programs for the past three decades.5 While
there is increasing attention given to the importance
of strengthening the capacity of health systems and
institutions — particularly in low- and middle-income
countries,6 much of what is considered capacity building
continues to focus primarily on increasing individual
capacity through training and education.7 The
organizational capabilities necessary for providing