Computerized Shortlisting Saves Time and Money, Gets Health Workers Where They Are Needed

Mar 28, 2011 by Allan Agaba

Dr. Grace Namaganda and Martin Namutso from the Uganda Capacity Program, and Andrew Abunyang, Richard Manano Keuber, and Achal John Baptist from the Public Service Commission contributed to this...

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Local Solutions, Global Solidarity, and Accountability

Feb 8, 2011 by Meshack Ndolo

While the Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health was full of opportunities, it was also quite deficient in addressing the one global issue that continues to hold back progress to...

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Exploring the Siriraj Hospital at the Second Global Forum on HRH

Jan 28, 2011 by Shaun Noronha

This post was originally published on the Capacity Plus blog . Despite the 6:30 a.m. reporting time, the field trip to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok—part of the Second Global...

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Knowing How to Make People Happy: Reflections on Health Worker Motivation

Jan 26, 2011 by IntraHealth

Today, Barbara Stilwell writes from the Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health in Bangkok about ways to find out what makes health workers happy. Stilwell discusses a  workshop...

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Ensuring a Legacy: The Health Workforce Component of the Global Health Initiative

Oct 4, 2010 by Maurice I. Middleberg

Maurice I. Middleberg When we talk about the “health workforce crisis” or “human resources for health,” this abstract language can obscure the suffering of people...

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A trio of useful HRH resources

Sep 2, 2010 by

The HRH Global Resource Center has a plethora of useful tools and resources for improving human resources for health. Three recent additions are: Support Tools for Evidence-Informed...

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Training Health Workers: We Need Practical and Long-Term Solutions

Aug 9, 2010 by Pape Gaye

This month’s Health Affairs issue “ Lessons from Around the World ” highlights some of the most pressing issues in health systems strengthening and human resources for health....

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Bottlenecks: Addressing the AIDS Epidemic Through Increasing Human Resources for Health

Jul 23, 2010 by Nola Bower-Smith

Nola Bower-Smith In a world where over 33 million people are living with AIDS it is imperative to address the human resources for health (HRH) crisis. The critical questions and...

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