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Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Workforce Development Strategies: Delphi Consensus Study
Kevin K C Hung1,2, Makiko K MacDermot1, Emily Y Y Chan1,2
1Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|November 3, 2022
Summary
Developing a skilled health workforce is crucial for effective health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM). This study identified key recommendations for strengthening the Health EDRM workforce in diverse global settings.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Disaster Risk Management
Background:
- Effective health systems rely on robust workforce development.
- National Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) capacity is vital.
- Global health security necessitates a prepared health workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify strategic recommendations for Health EDRM workforce development.
- To compare workforce needs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) versus high-income countries (HIC).
- To achieve consensus on actionable strategies for Health EDRM workforce strengthening.
Main Methods:
- A three-round Delphi consensus study involving 31 international experts.
- Experts rated 46 statements on Health EDRM workforce strengthening recommendations.
- Experts were divided into LMIC and HIC groups for analysis.
Main Results:
- 44 statements reached consensus for LMIC, and 34 for HIC, with high importance scores.
- Key areas for LMIC: Human Resources, Planning & Coordination, Community Capacities.
- Key areas for HIC: Policies, Strategies, Legislation, and Human Resources.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive set of actionable recommendations for Health EDRM workforce development was generated.
- The findings provide a roadmap for strengthening health workforces globally.
- Expert consensus highlights critical areas for immediate strategic focus.
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