BACKGROUND Health workforce projections are important instruments to prevent imbalances in the health workforce. For both the tenability and further development of these projections, it is important to evaluate the accuracy of workforce projections. In The Netherlands, health workforce projections have been done since 2000 to support health workforce planning. What is the accuracy of the techni...

This paper assesses what health workforce 'sustainability' might mean for Australia and New Zealand, given the policy direction set out in the World Health Organization draft code on international recruitment of health workers. The governments in both countries have in the past made policy statements about the desirability of health workforce 'self-sufficiency', but OECD data show that both hav...

BACKGROUND Health workforce planning is based on estimates of future needs for and supply of health care services. Given the pipeline time lag for the training of health professionals, inappropriate workforce planning or policies can lead to extended periods of over- or under-supply of health care providers. Often these policy interventions focus on one determinant of supply and do not incorpor...

The mental health and addiction workforce has long been plagued by shortages, high turnover, a lack of diversity, and concerns about its effectiveness. This article presents a framework to guide workforce policy and practice, emphasizing the need to train other health care providers as well as individuals in recovery to address behavioral health needs; strengthen recruitment, retention, and tra...

This research was conducted through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Health Professions, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. Opinions and recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the Bureau or other government agency. Please cite as: Ko,M; Wagner, LM;Okwandu, O; and Spetz, J. (2016). Health Information Technology Implementation: Implications for the Nursin...

Virtual technology can be a useful tool for designing models of healthy urban environments. The resilience and sustainability in any urban environment involves the establishment and maintenance of the health of its citizens. The well-being of youth, the future workforce of every society, is a highly important consideration in the design of cities. Cities are only truly sustainable when the work...

Citation: Jakovljevic MM and Varjacic M (2017) Commentary: Do health care workforce, population, and service provision significantly contribute to the total health expenditure? An econometric analysis of Serbia. Front. Pharmacol. 8:33. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00033 Commentary: Do health care workforce, population, and service provision significantly contribute to the total health expenditure? A...

Shortages in, and maldistribution of, the primary health care workforce will continue to limit access to health care. The current health reform proposals and policies recognise workforce development as a priority, but only partially address the barriers to improvement. In particular, there will need to be more systematic development of interdisciplinary education within primary health care serv...