HRH Global Resource Center July Newsletter
News
- Oman has been added to the geographic category.
- The GRC has published an original resource created by the Capacity Project and the Ministry of Health in Uganda, Mapping the Human Resources Management Processes in Uganda.
- French versions of all the Capacity Project Technical Briefs are now available on the GRC.
- News articles this month include:
- Resource Spotlights include:
- The GRC currently has 1,753 resources. Ten of the latest additions are below including the Capacity Project publications "Yielding Very Positive Results: Improving Decentralized HIV Services in Costa Rica."
10 Resources Added This Month
Health Human Resources Planning
Planning the supply of and demand for human resources for health is a significant challenge for most countries. Health human resources planning (HHRP) is essential for countries and systems to ensure the presence of workforces capable of meeting the needs of populations. [from author]
Workforce Participation among International Medical Graduates in the National Health Service of England: a Retrospective Longitudinal Study
Balancing medical workforce supply with demand requires good information about factors affecting retention. Overseas qualified doctors comprise 30% of the National Health Service workforce in England yet little is known about the impact of country of qualification on length of stay. We aimed to address this need. [from abstract]
World Health Statistics 2008
World Health Statistics 2008 includes 2008 health statistics for WHO's 193 Member States. This fourth edition includes 10 highlights in health statistics, as well as an expanded set of over 70 key health indicators. It includes, for the first time, trend data where the statistics are available and of acceptable quality. [adapted from publisher]
Mapping the Human Resources Management Processes in Uganda
The purpose of this study was to identify and recommend strategies for tackling the underlying issues in the human resources for health (HRH) management process in Uganda with an eye towards addressing the HRH crisis. [from executive summary]
Human Resource Leadership: the Key to Improved Results in Health
Although we are aware of the issues and have developed HR strategies, the problem is that some old systems of leading and managing human resources for health do not work in today's context. In these cases and others, a more appropriate mode of leadership, linked to reforming management systems and committed to moving beyond planning to implementation, is essential to the solution. [from abstract]
Improving Retention and Performance in Civil Society in Uganda
This article describes the experience of the Family Life Education Programme, a reproductive health program that provides community-based health services through 40 clinics in five districts of Uganda, in improving retention and performance by using the Human Resource Management Rapid Assessment Tool. [adapted from abstract]
Tuberculosis Suspicion and Knowledge among Private and Public General Practitioners: Questionnaire Based Study in Oman
Early detection of smear positive tuberculosis (TB) cases by smear microscopy requires a high level of suspicion of TB among primary care physicians. The objective of this study is to measure TB suspicion and knowledge among private and public sector general practitioners using clinical vignette-based survey and structured questionnaire. [from abstract]
The Cost Effectiveness of Standard Days Method Refresher Trainings Using the Knowledge Improvement Tool in Guatemala
The Knowledge Improvement Tool (KIT) was created to allow family planning supervisors to quickly identify gaps in knowledge of Standard Days Method (SDM) providers, allowing them to provide targeted, effective support during routine supervisory visits. This study was designed to compare the effectiveness and the cost benefit of KIT to other methods of reinforcing SDM provider knowledge. [adapted from author]
AWARENESS Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Distance Learning Course for Training in the Standard Days Method
This report summarizes key results of the evaluation of a distance learning course in the Standard Days Method. This course responds to a growing demand for low-cost options to training for family planning service providers. This option was considered as a potentially useful alternative to traditional class-room training, which can be both costly and time-consuming. [adapted from abstract]
Yielding Very Positive Results: Improving Decentralized HIV Services in Costa Rica
Most Central American hospitals that provide decentralized HIV services struggle with issues such as weak infection prevention practices, poor nutritional care and persistent discriminatory practices. The Capacity Project is helping national HIV programs in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama to improve performance and supervision systems that will help address these issues. [from author]
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