HRH Global Resource Center - Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Three-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis as a Tool for Nurse Leader Performance Appraisals

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:51:16 +0000

This article proposes a performance appraisal based on competency models of leadership for a larger professional group working across several different organizations, yet in similar professional and institutional environments. The empirical data in this article are based on two surveys that were conducted in 15 Slovenian public hospitals. [from abstract]

Addressing Needs in the Public Health Workforce in Europe

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:42:55 +0000

Health systems in Europe face a number of increasingly complex challenges. Globalization, evolving health threats, an ageing society, financial constraints on government spending, and social and health inequalities are some of the most pressing. This policy summary aims to outline these needs and to consider measures and options towards meeting them. [adapted from summary]

Social Work Education and the Practice Environment in Europe and Eurasia

Thu, 30 May 2013 20:25:58 +0000

The purpose of this study is to inform stakeholders about the current status of social work in the region, describe the practice environment, identify gaps between what is expected of social workers and the reality, provide examples of best practices, and make recommendations for furthering the development of social work in the region. [from summary]

Response to Gender-Based Violence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Training Programme for Health Care Providers

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:25:40 +0000

This online training manual containing background information, handouts, exercises and powerpoint presentations to train health professionals on gender-based violence. [from publisher]

Life Long Learning and Physician Revalidation in Europe

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:21:20 +0000

Few countries require that physicians demonstrate explicitly that they remain fit to practice. The term revalidation is defined as an evaluation of a medical practitioner’s fitness to practise. Although this definition focuses on assessment, it is recognized that the process leading up to it should be formative, encouraging professional development as well as identifying those unfit to practice. [adapted from author]

Ten Best Public and Private Sector Practices in Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the Europe and Eurasia Region

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:23:35 +0000

This brief synthesizes best practices in achieving reproductive health and family planning (RH/FP) goals for the Europe and Eurasia region, and highlights the role of the private sector in meeting these goals. [from author]

Maximizing Private Sector Contribution to Family Planning in the Europe & Eurasia Region: Context Analysis and Review of Strategies

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:06:52 +0000

This paper looks at reproductive health and family planning programs in the Eastern Europe and Eurasian region. It includes: a methodology to analyze the RH/FP market; an overview of opportunities and constraints to the private sector region; a description of current practices in the region that foster a greater private sector role in the provision of FP services and products; and recommendations for leveraging and maximizing private sector contribution to RH/FP goals. [adapted from author]

Physicians' Migration in Europe: an Overview of the Current Situation

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:28:05 +0000

The migration of medical professionals as a result of the expansion of the European Union is cause for concern. But there is a significant lack of information available about this phenomenon. This study did a search of secondary databases about the presence of european doctors working abroad and a survey of professional organisations and regulators in countries of the European Union. [from abstract]

Health Worker Migration in the European Region: Country Case Studies and Policy Implications

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:18:15 +0000

This report presents an overview of the policy implications of the international migration of health workers in Europe, based on case studies conducted in five countries – Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland and the United Kingdom – and draws on information from other WHO European Region countries, such as Israel and Latvia. [from introduction]

Health Systems in Transition Country Profiles

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:47:29 +0000

Health Systems in Transition (HiT) profiles are country-based reports that provide a detailed description of each health care system and of reform and policy initiatives in progress or under development. [publisher’s description] Each report contains a section on human resources for health including an overview of the situation and specific health workforce statistics.