Fragmentation is one of the main challenges to successful and sustainable CHW scale-up - in terms of programming, the service delivery chain, and the multiplicity of public and private organizations, training, deploying and supporting CHWs. This paper proposes a set of generally agreed guiding principles to support countries and their partners in their efforts … [Read more...] about A framework for partners’ harmonised support
Human Resources Management/Workforce Development
Applying the HRH Action Framework to Develop Sustainable Excellence in the Health Supply Chain Workforce
To ensure that medicines and other health commodities reach the people who need them and contribute to improved health, people in the supply chain management (SCM) field must understand and apply effective approaches for developing and managing supply chain workforces. At the same time, those in the human resources for health (HRH) arena must recognize the crucial role of SCM … [Read more...] about Applying the HRH Action Framework to Develop Sustainable Excellence in the Health Supply Chain Workforce
Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training
This paper presents results from the 2010 National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey (NCHWAS) in an effort to strengthen a generalized understanding of the CHW profession that can be integrated into ongoing efforts to improve the health care delivery system. Results indicate that regardless of geographical location, work setting, and demographic characteristics, CHWs … [Read more...] about Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training
The Health Workforce: Scaling up through primary health care
This presentation was delivered at the 4th Health Conference on Primary Health Care and Family Health in Brazil. Building on an overview of the global health workforce challenges, Dr Sheikh outlined short-, medium - and long-term strategies to address health personnel shortages, and analysed the links between the HRH agenda and the revitalisation of primary health care. The … [Read more...] about The Health Workforce: Scaling up through primary health care
Ethiopia’s human resources for health programme
The report describes how the Government of Ethiopia is attempting to tackle the shortage of health workers, particularly acute in rural areas. 30,000 health extension workers are being trained to be deployed at the community level to deliver essential health services. 5,000 additional health officers will be trained to supervise and support health extension workers. … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s human resources for health programme
