COVID-19 vaccine uptake among health care workers in Ghana: a case for targeted vaccine deployment campaigns in the global south
Health care workers (HCWs) are among the high-risk groups in contracting and dying from COVID-19. World Health Organization estimates that over 10,000 HCWs in Africa have been infected with COVID-19 making it ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - November 6, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Kaba Alhassan, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Evelyn Korkor Ansah and Margaret Gyapong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Management of burnout among the staff of primary care centres in Spain during the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2
The provision of healthcare during the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus represented a challenge for the management of the resources in the primary care centres. We proposed assessing burnout among the s... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - November 1, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Isaac Aranda-Reneo, Azucena Pedraz-Marcos and Montserrat Pulido-Fuentes Tags: Research Source Type: research
Challenges facing the More Doctors program (Programa Mais M édicos) in vulnerable and peri-urban areas in Greater Brasilia, Brazil
A shortage of physicians, especially in vulnerable and peri-urban areas, is a global phenomenon that has serious implications for health systems, demanding policies to assure the provision and retention of hea... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - November 1, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Helena Eri Shimizu, Leonor Maria Pacheco Santos, Mauro Niskier Sanchez, Thomas Hone, Christopher Millett and Matthew Harris Tags: Research Source Type: research
Increasing doctors working in specific rural regions through selection from and training in the same region: national evidence from Australia
‘Grow your own’ strategies are considered important for developing rural workforce capacity. They involve selecting health students from specific rural regions and training them for extended periods in the sam... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 29, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Matthew R. McGrail and Belinda G. O ’Sullivan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pharmacists as immunizers in Lebanon: a national survey of community pharmacists ’ willingness and readiness to administer adult immunization
Since the focus of healthcare has shifted toward prevention, pharmacists were highly encouraged to expand their practice to include immunization services. Our study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 24, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Dalal Youssef, Linda Abou-Abbas, Suzan Farhat and Hamad Hassan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Documentation and dissemination of scientific evidence by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program: experiences and lessons learnt, 2015 –2020
During participation in Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) residents/fellows generate scientific evidence from the various public health projects they are engaged in. However, this evidence is not suf... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 21, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Lilian Bulage, Alex Riolexus Ario, Steven N. Kabwama, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Christine Kihembo, Simon Antara and Rhoda K. Wanyenze Tags: Research Source Type: research
The workforce for rehabilitation in primary health care in Brazil
Studies on the workforce in rehabilitation in primary health care services are still unusual in health systems analysis. Data on the health worker density at the subnational level in rehabilitation in primary ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Debora Bernardo da Silva, Taciana Rocha dos Santos Sixel, Arthur de Almeida Medeiros, Paulo Henrique dos Santos Mota, Aylene Bousquat and Ana Carolina Basso Schmitt Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors associated with the rural and remote practice of medical workforce in Maluku Islands of Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
Many factors contribute to engagement in rural and remote (RR) medical practice, but little is known about the factors associated with rural and remote medical practice in such remote locations as the Maluku P... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 9, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Farah Noya, Sandra Carr, Sandra Thompson, Rhonda Clifford and Denese Playford Tags: Research Source Type: research
A systematic review of the profile and density of the maternal and child health workforce in China
This study seeks to systematically review evidence on the profile and density of MCH workers in China. (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 9, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Huan Zhang, Xiaoyun Liu, Loveday Penn-Kekana and Carine Ronsmans Tags: Review Source Type: research
The role of community health workers in the surgical cascade: a scoping review
Community health workers (CHWs) can increase access to various primary healthcare services; however, their potential for improving surgical care is under-explored. We sought to assess the role of CHWs in the s... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 3, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Helen W. Li, Michael L. Scanlon, Nicholas Kisilu and Debra K. Litzelman Tags: Review Source Type: research
The experiences of new graduate nurses and midwives going through a virtual interview recruitment process during the COVID-19 crisis: a cross-sectional study
The annual recruitment of new graduate nurses and midwives is key to recruiting large numbers of staff with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who are the best fit for the organisation. Virtual interview... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - October 2, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Doreen Holm, Se Ok Ohr and Michelle Giles Tags: Research Source Type: research
Accreditation of private midwifery and nursing schools in Mali: a local sustainable solution to increasing the supply of qualified health workers
The World Health Organization ’s Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health (HRH) emphasizes the importance of dynamic and effective health worker regulation for achieving the health-related Sustainable Deve... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - September 28, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Cheick Oumar Tour é, Sujata Bijou, Melanie Joiner, Andrew Brown, Jeanne Tessougué, Hamada Maiga, Fatoumata Dicko and Abdel Kader Keïta Tags: Case study Source Type: research
Frontline healthcare workers ’ mental distress, top concerns, and assessment on hierarchy of controls in response to COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey study
The existing studies showed that frontline healthcare workers during an epidemic experienced unusual stressors and mental distress which even lasted for years after the crisis. It is important to learn about t... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - September 26, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Lingling Zhang, Kimberlee L. Flike, C. Ann Gakumo, Ling Shi, Suzanne G. Leveille and Linda S. Thompson Tags: Research Source Type: research
A multimodal mentorship intervention to improve surgical quality in Tanzania ’s Lake Zone: a convergent, mixed methods assessment
Safe, high-quality surgical care in many African countries is a critical need. Challenges include availability of surgical providers, improving quality of care, and building workforce capacity. Despite growing... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - September 23, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Shehnaz Alidina, Leopold Tibyehabwa, Sakshie Sanjay Alreja, David Barash, Danta Bien-Aime, Monica Cainer, Kevin Charles, Edwin Ernest, Joachim Eyembe, Laura Fitzgerald, Geofrey C. Giiti, Augustino Hellar, Yahaya Hussein, Furaha Kahindo, Benard Kenemo, Alb Tags: Research Source Type: research
Regulation of non-conventional therapies in Portugal: lessons learnt for strengthening human resources in health
The integration of non-conventional therapies (NCT) into health policies and health services delivery is a worldwide trend and might have a role in achieving Universal Health Coverage. WHO has encouraged count... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - September 17, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Pascoal Amaral and In ês Fronteira Tags: Case study Source Type: research
