Abstract:
As part of its continuing mission to serve trustees and staff of health foundations and corporate giving programs, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) convened a small group of grantmakers and national experts concerned about health workforce issues. This roundtable - held on October 31, 2001, in Washington, DC - explored various issues related to the supply, composition, and competency of the health workforce, and the role that these factors play in maintaining and improving the health status of individual patients and broader populations. The session also highlighted the current activities of and future opportunities for foundations.This Issue Brief synthesizes key points from the day's discussion with a background paper prepared for roundtable participants. It includes quantitative and qualitative information on workforce issues and profiles public sector and grantmaker strategies for addressing workforce problems.
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