Special Edition of the Pan American Journal of Public Health Human Resources for Universal Health

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Department of Health Systems and Services (HSS) and the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Health Action (EIH), is pleased to launch the Special Edition on Human Resources for Universal Health of the Pan American Journal of Public Health.

Background

In order for the countries of the Region of the Americas to move towards an equitable health system with access to adequate, timely, quality and comprehensive health services, it is necessary to have human resources with adequate knowledge and skills, and in sufficient numbers where they are required. This special issue presents relevant evidence for action and change in the field of human resources for health to support the broader goal of achieving universal health.

When: Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 (Washington DC Time) Check here for your corresponding time zone.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST)

How: Recording https://youtu.be/VK5AuMDPvPQ

Language:

English and Spanish

Agenda

Opening remarks and welcoming Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., Assistant Director, PAHO

Human resources for health and the pandemic by COVID-19 James Fitzgerald, Director, HSS, PAHO

100 Years of the Pan American Journal of Public Health Sebastián García, Director, EIH, PAHO

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE REMARKS

Global overview of the importance of human resources in health Gilles Dussault, Global Health and Tropical Medicine - Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical. Lisbon, Portugal

Primary health care and human health resources in the United Kingdom Matthew Harris, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Public Health Medicine- Department of Primary Care and Public Health. Imperial College. London, United Kingdom

Research and human resources for health José Valderas, Professor in Health Services; Policy Research, University of Exeter, United Kingdom

PRESENTATION OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Combination of nursing and other professions in primary health care. Systematic review Maria Neyrian de Fátima Fernandes, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Imperatriz, Brazil

Factors and interventions affecting working conditions and environment to increase the attractiveness, attractiveness and retention of human resources in health at the primary level of care in rural, remote or neglected areas Zulma Ortiz, Academia Nacional de Medicina, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Questions and answers Fernando Menezes, Unit Chief, Human Resources for Health Unit, PAHO

Closing remarks James Fitzgerald, Director, HSS, PAHO