Table 3 Eight Health Attachés accredited to the United States and five Health Attachés accredited to foreign governments, who participated in the global health diplomacy study, 2012–2014
Country | Y/N | Interview Month/Year, or reason for refusal | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diplomats in Washington, D.C., accredited to the United States, with “Health” in Diplomatic Title | |||
1. | Canada | Yes | February 2012 |
2. | Denmark | No | Position vacant February 2012; referred to E.U. Health Attaché |
3. | European Union | Yes | February 2012; also encouraged we interview Italy Science Attaché |
4. | Italy | Yes | August 2014 (referred by the E.U. Health Attaché) |
5. | France | No | Position did not address public health issues, referred to E.U. Health Attaché |
6. | South Africa | No | Clinical provider of health services, does not address public health issues |
7. | Saudi Arabia | No | Clinical provider of health services, does not address public health issues |
8. | Kuwait | No | Clinical provider of health services, does not address public health issues |
U.S. Health Attachés Assigned Abroad by the United States Department of Health and Human Services | |||
1. | Brazil | No | Unable to schedule and position became vacant during data collection |
2. | China | Yes | March 2014 |
3. | India | Yes | February 2014 |
4. | South Africa | Yes | August 2014 |
5. | Geneva | Yes | October 2014 |