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WHO fellowships--what do they achieve?

F Godlee1

  • 1Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 002215.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|January 14, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The World Health Organization (WHO) invests heavily in health professional training for sustainable development. This analysis examines the effectiveness of WHO's capacity building in human resources for global health improvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Health Systems Strengthening
  • Human Resources for Health

Background:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) prioritizes training health professionals as a key strategy for enhancing healthcare in developing nations.
  • This approach aligns with sustainable development principles by aiming to build a country's internal capacity rather than relying on external expertise.
  • Significant financial resources, $43 million in 1992-3, are allocated to this initiative, underscoring its perceived importance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the effectiveness of WHO's capacity building programs in human resources for health.
  • To assess the impact of these programs on improving health care in developing countries.
  • To provide a detailed examination of a major WHO strategy with substantial budgetary allocation.

Main Methods:

  • The study involves a detailed examination of WHO's capacity building initiatives.
  • Analysis focuses on the effectiveness of training health professionals in developing countries.
  • The research considers the financial investment and strategic importance attributed to these programs by WHO.

Main Results:

  • The abstract indicates a need for detailed examination due to the significant budget and perceived impact.
  • Effectiveness of the 'capacity building in human resources' strategy requires thorough investigation.
  • The study sets the stage for analyzing the outcomes of WHO's investment in health workforce development.

Conclusions:

  • The effectiveness of WHO's capacity building in human resources for health warrants in-depth scrutiny.
  • Understanding the impact of this strategy is crucial given its substantial budget and role in global health.
  • Further research is needed to validate the success of sustainable development through internal health workforce strengthening.

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