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Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education and Training for Health Equity

March 2014 by CapacityPlus

CapacityPlus hosted a knowledge-sharing and dissemination event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on March 18. The three-hour program featured presentations on key messages from the 2014 Prince Mahidol Award Conference, which focused on transformative learning for health equity; the World Health Organization’s recommendations for health worker education and retention; and innovative approaches and tools developed by CapacityPlus in collaboration with global and national partners. Two rounds of “knowledge café” sessions provided a chance for participants to discuss specific approaches and tools in small groups. Read the related news and access videos and presentations: Read more »

TAGS: Education, Health Equity, Health Workers, Preservice, Training

Overview of CapacityPlus’s Approaches and Tools for Scaling Up and Transforming Health Workforce Education

March 2014 by Rebecca Bailey
application/pdf iconOverview of CapacityPlus’s Approaches and Tools for Scaling Up and Transforming Health Workforce Education

This presentation was given at the CapacityPlus knowledge-sharing and dissemination event, Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education and Training for Health Equity, held on March 18, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

TAGS: Education, Health Workers, Health Workforce Development, In-Service, Preservice, Training

WHO Recommendations for Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education, and for Retaining Health Workers in Rural and Remote Areas

March 2014 by Erica Wheeler
application/pdf iconWHO Recommendations for Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education, and for Retaining Health Workers in Rural and Remote Areas

This presentation was given at the CapacityPlus knowledge-sharing and dissemination event, Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education and Training for Health Equity, held on March 18, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

TAGS: Education, Health Workers, In-Service, Preservice, Retention, Rural, Training

The Medical Education Partnership Initiative: Report of an eLearning Strategic Plan Development Workshop

March 2014 by Leah McManus, Dave Potenziani, Rebecca Bailey, and Yianna Vovides
application/pdf iconMEPI: Report of an eLearning Strategic Plan Development Workshop

In collaboration with the MEPI eLearning technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI coordinating center organized and conducted a workshop to complete draft eLearning strategic plans for MEPI-supported institutions, share knowledge and experiences, and build a supportive network of eLearning collaborators. The workshop, which was held in Gaborone, Botswana, February 24–27, 2014, brought together representatives from 11 MEPI-supported schools and one MEPI consortium.

TAGS: Botswana, Education and Training, eLearning, Health Workers, MEPI, Workshop

Updates on the Agenda for Transforming Health Worker Education and Training for Health Equity

March 2014 by Estelle Quain
application/pdf iconUpdates on the Agenda for Transforming Health Worker Education and Training for Health Equity

This presentation was given at the CapacityPlus knowledge-sharing and dissemination event, Transforming and Scaling Up Health Workforce Education and Training for Health Equity, held on March 18, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Application of Discrete Choice Experiments to Identify Health Workers’ Employment Preferences

February 2014 by Akiko Maeda
application/pdf iconApplication of Discrete Choice Experiments to Identify Health Workers' Employment Preferences

This presentation guided an interactive roundtable discussion at the CapacityPlus knowledge-sharing and dissemination event, Supporting Country-Led Efforts to Recruit and Retain Health Workers and Improve Their Productivity, held on February 18, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

TAGS: Discrete Choice Experiment, Health Workers, Retention

Medical Education Partnership Initiative eLearning Workshop: Strategic Plan and SWOT Analysis Templates

February 2014 by Medical Education Partnership Initiative
application/pdf iconMEPI eLearning Workshop: Strategic Plan Template
application/pdf iconMEPI eLearning Workshop: SWOT Analysis Template

Participants at the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) eLearning Strategic Plan Development Workshop used these templates to draft school-specific eLearning strategic plans and to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In collaboration with the MEPI eLearning technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center organized and conducted the workshop, which was held in Gaborone, Botswana, on February 24–27, 2014. The participants represented 11 MEPI-supported schools and one MEPI consortium.

TAGS: eLearning, Health Workers, MEPI, Preservice Education, Strategic Plan

Medical Education Partnership Initiative eLearning Workshop: Developing a Strategic Plan

February 2014 by Chris Busang
application/pdf iconMEPI eLearning Workshop: Developing a Strategic Plan

This presentation was given by Chris Busang of the University of Botswana during the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) eLearning Strategic Plan Development Workshop, which was held in Gaborone, Botswana, on February 24–27, 2014. In collaboration with the MEPI eLearning technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center organized and conducted the workshop. Representatives from 11 MEPI-supported schools and one MEPI consortium completed draft eLearning strategic plans, shared knowledge and experiences, and built a supportive network of eLearning collaborators.

TAGS: eLearning, Health Workers, MEPI, Preservice Education