HRH Global Resource Center - Out-Migration/Brain Drain

An Integrative Review of the Role of Remittances in International Nurse Migration

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:42:35 +0000

This review seeks to understand the role of remittances in international nurse migration within the context of three theories of international migration: equilibrium approaches, social networks, and globalization. [from abstract]

Evidence and Prospects of Shortage and Mobility of Medical Doctors: A Literature Survey

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:05:14 +0000

This paper focuses on the shortage in health workforce, its causes and its consequences.[from introduction]

Nepalese Health Workers’ Migration to the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Study

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:25:22 +0000

International migration of health workers is a controversial issue globally. It has both negative and positive impact on both source and destination countries. The shortfall of health workers in the developed countries has led to the accusation of poaching health workers from the developing countries where health care systems are struggling. The causes and consequences of health workers’ migration vary in different countries. This study explored the reasons why a group of Nepalese health workers migrated to the United Kingdom (UK).[from abstract]

The Engagement of East and Southern African Countries on the WHO Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel and Its Implementation

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:38:21 +0000

This synthesis report is part of the Regional Network for Equity in Health (EQUINET) programme of work on Contributions of global health diplomacy to health systems in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence and information to support capabilities for health diplomacy in east and southern Africa. The programme aims to identify factors that support the effectiveness of global health diplomacy (GHD) in addressing selected key challenges to health strengthening systems in eastern and southern Africa (ESA). [from introduction]

Medical and Nursing Students' Intentions to Work Abroad or in Rural Areas: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Asia and Africa

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:36:29 +0000

The objective of the study was To assess medical and nursing students’ intentions to migrate abroad or practice in rural areas. Researchers surveyed 3199 first- and final-year medical and nursing students at 16 premier government institutions in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia. The survey contained questions to identify factors that could predict students’ intentions to migrate. [from abstract]

The Benefits and Caveats of International Nurse Migration

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:21:53 +0000

Migration has a significant impact on both the individual and national level. This article summarizes the factors that contribute to nurse migration form the perspective of the source and recipient countries. Additionally, the impacts and issues surrounding nurse migration were also analyzed. [from abstract]

The Engagement of East and Southern African Countries on the WHO Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel and its Implementation

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:53:45 +0000

This synthesis report is part of the Regional Network for Equity in Health (EQUINET) programme of work on
Contributions of global health diplomacy to health systems in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence and information to support capabilities for health diplomacy in east and southern Africa. The programme aims to identify factors that support the effectiveness of global health diplomacy (GHD) in addressing selected key challenges to health strengthening systems in eastern and southern Africa (ESA). [from summary]

Empirical impact evaluation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel in Australia, Canada, UK and USA.

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:55:37 +0000

The active recruitment of health workers from developing countries to developed countries has become a major threat to global health. In an effort to manage this migration, the 63rd World Health Assembly adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel in May 2010. While the Code has been lauded as the first globally-applicable regulatory framework for health worker recruitment, its impact has yet to be evaluated.

Rethinking Issues of Migration and Brain Drain of Health-Related Professionals: New Perspectives

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:48:52 +0000

The intention of this study was not to particularly engage issues of health worker brain drain and migration, but to reveal some of those elements which can motivate and retain health-related professionals in South Africa. [from abstract]

Why Sub-Saharan African Health Workers Migrate to European Countries that do not Actively Recruit: a Qualitative Study Post-Migration

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:10:48 +0000

This paper aims to explore the reasons for migration of health workers from sub-Saharan Africa to Belgium and Austria; European countries without a history of active recruitment in sub-Saharan Africa. [from abstract]