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Recorded presentation

Pamela A. McQuide, PhD, RN, IntraHealth International, Capacity Project, 6340 Quandrangle Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27517, 919-313-9167, pmcquide@capacityproject.org, Amy Hagopian, MHA, PhD, University of Washington, Box 354982, 4311 11th Ave, NE, Seattle, WA 98195-4982, and Paul Kiwanuka-Mukiibi, Dr, IntraHealth International, PS Consulting, Susie House Annex, 1001 Ggaba Rd., PO Box 26334, Kampala, Uganda.

Developing country ministries of health that can gain control over their workforce data are well positioned to make informed policy decisions that can take best advantage of existing health workers while discouraging out- migration. The authors have partnered with the Ministry of Health in Uganda to develop registries of licensed health professionals, and will report on the process and outcomes of that work.

There is growing concern about out-migration of health professionals from low-income countries. Ministries have been trying to play catch-up with workforce policies that reduce push factors. Policy development is hampered by the lack of a reliable, current, and easily accessible workforce data system in many of these countries.

With a rich data base of information about the licensed health professionals in the country, Uganda's Ministry of Health is poised to make effective workforce policies to recruit and retain health workers. All the major stakeholders have been involved in the development of this project, which strengthens its likelihood of success.

Learning Objectives: LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants attending this session will develop an understanding of how developing country health ministries can create strong information systems to formulate effective human resources policies. At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to
• Identify the elements of a national health worker registry system that can contribute to effective policy making;
• Replicate a stakeholder analysis that identifies the appropriate players to participate in a workforce registry project;
• Articulate the types of health worker policies a Ministry can develop, given data from a licensed health professional registry system.

Keywords: Health Care Workers, Information Systems

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No


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