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CapacityPlus at AIDS 2012

Jul 19, 2012

The XIX International AIDS Conference (July 22-27 in Washington, DC), brings together leading scientists, public health experts, policy-makers, and the HIV-affected community to translate recent scientific advances into action.

A trained, motivated, and well-supported health workforce is required for the delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services—but access is hindered by a critical shortage of health workers in many countries around the world. CapacityPlus helps partner countries address their health workforce shortages and is developing tools that all countries can use to ensure there are enough properly trained and qualified health workers to provide access to information about HIV/AIDS, and prevention and treatment services. Read more »

Addressing Health Workforce Challenges at the District Level in Uganda

Jul 19, 2012

While issues such as shortages and low productivity of health workers represent national concerns, their effects are most acutely felt in local communities. In the latest edition of CapacityPlus Voices, “Already We See the Difference”: Strengthening District Health Workforce Leadership and Management in Uganda, health workforce leaders share perspectives on a program designed to help them address their local health workforce challenges. Read more »

How Can Countries Scale Up Education of Health Workers to Meet Health Care Needs?

Jun 26, 2012

CapacityPlus announces the publication of Issue Brief #6, Health Worker Education. This brief presents an overview of issues related to the production and training of health workers with suggested actions, key considerations, and resources. Read more »

HRH Global Resource Center June Update

Jun 25, 2012

This monthly update from the HRH Global Resource Center provides information on the latest resources, improvements, and news from this digital library devoted to human resources for health (HRH). Read more »

Refining What It Means to Measure Health Workforce Progress

Jun 21, 2012

As providers of lifesaving care to communities in need, health workers play a crucial role in efforts to improve global health. In monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of global health programs, it can be challenging to measure health workforce progress and demonstrate the impact of health workforce interventions on health outcomes. Read more »

Training Health Workforce Managers to Use Health Workforce Information in Tanzania

Jun 21, 2012

In the health sector, a human resources information system (HRIS) is only powerful if data from the system are used to make decisions that address issues affecting the health workforce or otherwise support health workers. This year, CapacityPlus added several features and modules to iHRIS Manage—a system that maintains health worker deployment, management, and attrition information—to advance its use from merely tracking employed health workers to strengthening the daily management of health workers. Read more »

CapacityPlus and the MEPI Partnership Lead the Way in Linking Medical Education and Health Systems Strengthening in Africa

May 31, 2012

CapacityPlus, working with the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Coordinating Center, is leading the design and implementation of the upcoming MEPI Medical Education Workshop: Linking Medical Education and Health Systems Strengthening, which will take place at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa on June 6-8, 2012. MEPI supports local institutions in sub-Saharan African countries that receive PEPFAR support and their partners to develop or expand and enhance models of medical education. Read more »

New Resource Spotlight: Interview with Constance Newman on Foundations of Gender Equality in the Health Workforce

May 30, 2012

The “ideal worker” is expected to comply when asked to work extended days, maintain an inflexible schedule, travel away from home frequently, and work unimpeded by concerns for the daily welfare of dependents. The job is expected to be the sole priority in life. The ideal worker is possible in work arrangements where the employee has a spouse to assume all family caregiving and domestic responsibilities. Read more »

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