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                                February 15, 2007  
                                 
                                International Health Workforce Conference

                                 Don't miss your chance to register!

                                A Call to Action: Ensuring Global Human Resources for Health
                                March 22-23, 2007 | International Conference Centre
                                Geneva, Switzerland

                                 
                                "A clear mandate has emerged for a global plan of action bringing forth national leadership backed by global solidarity." 2006 World Health Report

                                Attend this meeting and you will join 19 of the world's leading health care organizations that are both experiencing and affecting the global health care workforce shortage, a worldwide estimate of nearly 4.3 million doctors, nurses, pharmacists, midwives and other community health workers. Sessions will apply to hospital managers, health workers, government representatives, researchers and those from professional associations who are critical stakeholders in health systems improvement and will focus on the solutions and actions needed to overcome this crisis.

                                Session topics include:

                                The Health Worker: A National and Global Profile


                                a.. Data Collection Methods and Limitations - Are Data Sets Evidence-Based? 
                                b.. Migrating Professionals as Agents for Exchange of Skills and Culture 
                                c.. The Voice of the Migrant Health Professional 
                                d.. Current Policies and Achievements 
                                Strategies to Develop, Sustain and Retain an Effective Health Workforce: Global and National Perspectives


                                a.. The Role of Foreign Aid and Government 
                                b.. Human Resource Planning - Methods, Self-Sufficiency 
                                c.. Reasons for Attrition and Health Worker's Satisfaction 
                                d.. Evidence-Based Best Practices 
                                Ethical Hiring Practices: A Dialogue Between Nations and Health Worker Professions


                                a.. Current Practices in Recruitment 
                                b.. Strategies for Successful Integration of Migrant Health Professionals 
                                c.. Open Market Practices - Negative and Positive Impacts 
                                d.. Return Migration - Obstacles and Possible Solutions 
                                Discussion groups will be facilitated by leading experts on:


                                1.. The Role of Health Care Provider Organizations, Government and Donors in Human Resource Development, Management and Retention 
                                2.. The Role of Professional Organizations in Human Resource Development, Management and Retention 
                                3.. Ethical Practices 
                                Register Now!


                                A Call To Action: Ensuring Global Human Resources for Health
                                March 22-23, 2007 | International Conference Centre
                                Geneva, Switzerland | Conference Web Site
                                 
                                 
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