HRH Global Resource Center - Deployment

How The Government Intervention Affects the Distribution of Physicians in Turkey Between 1965 and 2000

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:07:44 +0000

The aim of this study is to analyse the distribution of physicians, GPs and specialists between the years 1965-2000 and the efficiency of the strict 15 year government intervention (1981-1995). [from abstract]

Context Analysis: Close-to-Community Providers in Mozambique

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:10:55 +0000

This report combines findings from a desk review,a mapping of [Close-to-Community] CTC providers and data collected during qualitative explorations carried out in two selected districts of Maputo Province as part of the context analysis. [from introduction]

Applying the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) Method in Namibia: Challenges and Implications for Human Resources for Health Policy

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:32:38 +0000

As part of ongoing efforts to restructure the health sector and improve health care quality, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in Namibia sought to update staffing norms for health facilities. To establish an evidence base for the new norms, the MoHSS supported the first-ever national application of the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) method, a human resource management tool developed by the World Health Organization. [from abstract]

A Synthesis and Systematic Review of Policies on Training and Deployment of Human Resources for Health in Rural Africa

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:20:17 +0000

The primary question guiding the review was: What is known about policies to support training and deployment of nurses, midwives and doctors for maternal-child health care in rural Africa? [from summary]

Addressing the human resource for health crisis in Tanzania: the lost in transition syndrome

Thu, 29 May 2014 13:00:48 +0000

The objective of this study was to improve knowledge on the HRH status in Tanzania by analyzing what happens to the number of medical doctors (MD) and doctor of dental surgery (DDS) degree graduates during the transition period from graduation, internship to appointment. [from abstract]

Nursing and Midwife Staffing Needs in Maternity Wards in Burkina Faso Referral Hospitals

Fri, 23 May 2014 15:09:46 +0000

The aim of this study was to measure the capacity of referral hospitals’ maternity services to cope with the demand for health services after the implementation of this policy. [from abstract]

The Last Word: Collaborating for Healthcare Improvement

Thu, 15 May 2014 18:13:48 +0000

Reflecting on service delivery in northern, rural or remote Canada, Dr. Roger Strasser (Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine) and Erin Leith (Director, Collaboration for Innovation and Improvement, Canadian Foundation of Healthcare Improvement) discuss the significant momentum generated by the Canadian Recruit and Retain Conference and the influence and impact this will have on healthcare in these often under-served regions. [from introduction]

Human Resources for Health and Universal Health Coverage: Fostering Equity and Effective Coverage

Mon, 12 May 2014 20:11:56 +0000

The paper reports on country experiences using an analytical framework that examines effective coverage in relation to the availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality (AAAQ) of HRH. [from abstract]

Right Time, Right Place: Improving Access to Health Service Through Effective Retention and Distribution of Health Workers

Fri, 02 May 2014 14:59:01 +0000

This series draws from studies in a range of countries and provides new insights into what can be done to improve access to health through more effective human resources policies, planning and management. The primary focus is on health workforce distribution and retention. [from abstract]

Redistributive Effects of the National Health Insurance on Physicians in Taiwan: A Natural Experiment Time Series Study

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:29:50 +0000

This study examines the effects of implementing national health insurance on the problem of geographic maldistribution of health providers in Taiwan. [from abstract]