Human Resources for Health

The Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Have Health Human Resources Become More Equal Between Rural and Urban Areas after the New Reform?

The lack of health human resources is a global issue. China also faces the same issue, in addition to the equity of human resources allocation. With the launch of new healthcare reform of China in 2009, have the issues been improved? Relevant data from China Health Statistical Yearbook and a qualitative study show that the unequal allocation of health human resources is getting worse than before.

Health Literacy Strategies for Human Resources (Qualitative Study in Iranian Bank)

Aims: Today, the promotion of human health is far beyond the legal requirements for health and safety and includes any action to improve their health. The purpose of this study was to design health education strategies for human resources in one of the banks of the country. Methods: This qualitative content analysis research is based on a semi-structured interviewing tool. The number of partici...

Vulnerability Study of Health Human Resources in the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education

Background and Objectives: Health human resources is the major asset of the health system. The status of human resources in upstream and regulatory health organizations can exert high impact on the effectiveness of health policies and the performance of health system. This study, hence, was designed to explore the possible area of human resource damage to the employees of the Iranian Ministry o...

Reflections on Health Workforce Development; Comment on “Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda”

This commentary addresses the statement that “the authors believe that the HRH [Human Resources for Health] Program can serve as a model for other initiatives that seek to address the shortage of qualified health professionals in low-income countries and strengthen the long-term capacity of local academic institutions.” I adopt the position of the devil’s advocate and ask whether a country, wit...

Designing the Pattern of Human Resources Development of Electronic Government with an Administrative Health Approach (In the Administrative Organizations of Mazandaran Province)

Purpose: Considering the importance of human resources in electronic government and emphasis on administrative health, the aim of this study was to designing the pattern of human resources development of electronic government with an administrative health approach. Methodology: The present study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was mixed (qualitative and qu...