Strengthening capacity

In this section the most frequently discussed and examined areas of policy and practice in human resource management are listed with links to further information on these topics.

Scaling up production

New and creative strategies need to be developed in order to bridge the existing demand/supply workforce gap. More...

Nursing workforce

The nursing shortage occurring in health systems around the world is resulting in serious crises in terms of adverse impacts on the health and well being of populations. More...

Medical workforce

Factors affecting the quality and quantity of the medical workforce include migration, education and professional development. More...

Skill mix

Determining and achieving the right mix of health personnel are major challenges for most health care organisations and health systems. Health care is labour-intensive and managers of health care provider units strive to identify the most effective mix of staff that can be achieved with the available resources and taking into consideration local priorities.  More...