World Health Organization Publication : Year 2006 ; Issue 9241563176 - in English: Working Together for Health

By World Health Organization

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Title:	World Health Organization Publication : Year 2006 ; Issue 9241563176 - in English: Working Together for Health
Author:	World Health Organization
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
In 2003, before I took up the position of Director-General, I asked many leaders and decision-makers in health what they saw as the most important issues in their countries. One common theme, whether in developed or developing countries, was the crisis in human resources.

Table of Contents
contents Message from the Director-General xiii Overview xv Why the workforce is important xv Picture of the global workforce xvi Driving forces: past and future xvii Strategies: working lifespan of entry–workforce–exit xx Entry: preparing the workforce xx Workforce: enhancing performance xxii Exit: managing migration and attrition xxii Moving forward together xxiii An imperative for action xxiii National leadership xxiii Global solidarity xxiv Plan of action xxv Moving forward together xxvi Chapter 1 Health workers: a global profile 1 Who are the health workers? 1 How many health workers are there? 4 Public and private sector workers 5 Sex and age of health workers 6 How much is spent on the health workforce? 7 Where are the health workers? 8 Uneven distribution across the globe 8 Uneven spread within countries 8 Are there enough health workers? 9 Needs-based sufficiency 11 Addressing the shortage – how much will it cost? 13 Conclusion 15 iv Chapter 2 Responding to urgent health needs 19 High priority services: human resources for health and the MDGs 19 Epidemics of in-service training 20 Overburdened district staff 21 Two tiers of salaries 21 Strategy 2.1 Scale up workforce planning 22 Strategy 2.2 Capitalize on synergies across priority programmes 23 Strategy 2.3 Simplify services and delegate appropriately 23 Strategy 2.4 Secure the health and safety of health workers 24 Preparing the workforce for the growing burden of chronic diseases and injuries 24 New paradigms of care require a workforce response 25 Strategy 2.5 Deploy towards a continuum of care 25 Strategy 2.6 Foster collaboration 27 Strategy 2.7 Promote continuous learning for patient safety 28 Mobilizing for emergency needs: natural disasters and outbreaks 29 Preparedness plans can help 29 Strategy 2.8 Take a “command and control” approach 30 Strategy 2.9 Help remove sector boundaries 30 Strategy 2.10 Train appropriate health staff for emergency response 31 Strategy 2.11 Develop an emergency deployment strategy for different kinds of health workers 32 Strategy 2.12 Ensure adequate support for front-line workers 32 Working in conflict and post-conflict environments 34 Strategy 2.13 Obtain and maintain strategic information 34 Strategy 2.14 Invest in advanced planning and focused interventions 34 Strategy 2.15 Protect what works 35 Strategy 2.16 Repair and prepare 35 Strategy 2.17 Rehabilitate when stability begins 35 Conclusion 36 Chapter 3 Preparing the health workforce 41 Workforce entry: the right mix 41 The “pipeline” for recruitment 42 Training: the right institutions to produce the right workers 43 Governance 44 Getting the right balance of schools and graduates 44 Strategy 3.1 Encourage training across the health care spectrum 45 Accreditation: promoting competence and trust 46 Managing admissions to enhance diversity 46 Strategy 3.2 Develop admissions policies to reflect diversities 47 Retaining students through to graduation 47 Educational services 47 Strategy 3.3 Ensure quality and responsive curricula 47 Acquiring competencies to learn 48 Workforce of teachers 48 Strategy 3.4 Encourage and support teaching excellence 50 Financing 50 Infrastructure and technology 52 Strategy 3.5 Find innovative ways to access teaching expertise and materials 54 Information for policy-making 54 Strategy 3.6 Evaluate institutional performance, policy options and actions 54 Rethinking recruitment: gateway to the workforce 54 Imperfect labour markets 56 Strategy 3.7 Improve recruitment performance 58 Conclusion 59 Chapter 4 Making the most of existing health workers 67 What is a well-performing health workforce? 67 What determines how health workers perform? 70 What influences health workers’ performance? 71 Job-specific levers 72 Strategy 4.1 Develop clear job descriptions 72 Strategy 4.2 Support norms and codes of conduct 72 Strategy 4.3 Match skills to tasks 73 Strategy 4.4