HRH Global Resource Center - Multimedia

Monitoring Health Inequality: An Essential Step for Achieving Health Equity

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:54:35 +0000

This booklet communicates fundamental concepts about the importance of health inequality monitoring, using text, figures, maps and videos. This report illustrates four general principles pertaining to health inequalities are highlighted: health inequalities are widespread; health inequality is multidimensional; benchmarking puts changes in inequality in context; and, health inequalities inform policy. [Adapted from introduction]

The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Inner City Health: The Population Health Approach in Action

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:19:39 +0000

What does the population health approach in action look like in the health care context? This study looks at applying a population health approach in a health care setting. The study articulates the merits of applying a population health approach and brings to light associated barriers and opportunities. It also features patient- and program-level perspectives and population health insights from senior health care leaders at The Ottawa Hospital who were instrumental in establishing OICH.[from introduction]

New Analysis Shows How the Private Sector Can Help Sustain HIV Responses

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:02:33 +0000

Recent analysis by the SHOPS project shows that the private health sector could help country governments sustain national HIV responses. SHOPS used national health accounts data to track how HIV funds flow through the health systems in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, and Namibia, and identified ways that donors and the government can better work with the private health sector. [from introduction]

Scholarship Ceremony at the Gao Nursing School in Mali

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:41:01 +0000

To help make it possible for nursing and midwifery students to continue (or begin) their training, CapacityPlus provided 204 financial scholarships to the students most in need. On December 18, 2013, the school hosted a ceremony to award scholarships to recipients—who comprise 37% of the student body—and to receive new equipment and supplies

Central Malawi District Hospital Surgical Capacity Assessment

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:45:14 +0000

Presentation on assessment of surgical need, surgical personnel, infrastructure and supplies in Central Malawi. [adapted from author]

Supportive Supervision of Supply Chain Personnel

Wed, 07 May 2014 17:15:51 +0000

A nine-minute video that provides practical advice and tips for management-level staff on how to be an effective, supportive supervisor for supply chain activities. [adapted from introduction]

For problems accessing the video, please contact the Global Resource Center: hrhresourcecenter [at] intrahealth.org

Strengthening Social Service Systems through Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Multidisciplinary Teams in Communities and Local Health Facilities

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:20:56 +0000

This webinar discusses multidisciplinary teams in communities and local health facilities. A summary and a complete recording are available.

Supporting the Social Service Workforce: Attracting and Retaining Workers in Underserved Areas

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:18:43 +0000

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance hosted this webinar to discuss tools for attracting and supporting the social service workforce in underserved areas. The complete recording, transcript and a compilation of related resources is available.

HRH Training Module

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:03:49 +0000

This free training module is designed for people who wish to acquire introductory knowledge about HRH. It provides an overview of related topics that forms the larger context of HRH. It is also designed to serve as a refresher module to those who have more advanced knowledge in HRH.

Human Resources for Health in Uganda: Dispatches from the Field

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:01:01 +0000

This 54 minute video shares a presentation from Uganda’s Dr. Edward Mukooza. Drawing on his first-hand experience of serving as principal of the International Christian Medical Institute and of training and mentoring hundreds of health workers currently working at all levels of Uganda’s health system, Dr. Mukooza addresses the current status of human resources for health in Uganda. [adapted from publisher