Research for Barriers

BUMED Future Plans and Strategy Office (M5) asked CNA to investigate how to best incorporate NGOs into health-related HCA (HRHCA) missions. In this study, we assessed previous sea-based HRHCA missions from 2005-2007, identified NGO resources that Navy could leverage for future HRHCA missions, explored differences between NGOs, and identified strategic, operational, and tactical barriers to Navy-NGO coordination. Finally, we recommend a planning framework for Navy to incorporate NGOs in sea-based HRHCA missions.