Human Resources for Health Knowledge Hub

Welcome to the website of the Human Resources for Health Knowledge Hub, an initiative funded by AusAID. On this website you will find information about who we are, what we do and a number of useful resources on human resources for health. We welcome any feedback or queries with regards to any of our work programs. If you have an enquiry please fill out the online enquiry form or simply send us an email. Work Programs Latest Publications Human resources for health: practice and policy implications for emergency response arising from the cholera outbreak in Papua New Guinea In recent years, a large cholera outbreak in Papua New Guinea has placed significant pressure on clinical and public health services. In this paper, the authors describe some of the challenges to cholera preparedness and response, strategies used to ensure effective cholera management, lessons learnt, and issues for public health policy and practice. Challenges in mobilising, retaining and supporting health workers during a period of political upheaval. A case study from Timor-Leste's experience in 2006 This case study of Timor-Leste documents and analyses factors that are relevant to mobilising and retaining health workers to deliver health services during a period of instability. It presents the crucial points that enabled the health sector in Timor-Leste to function and execute its responsibilities in the country's 2006 crisis. Evaluating primary health care policies: A step towards identifying human resource issues in Commune Health Stations in Vietnam This review documents the ways in which primary health care has been evaluated in low- and middle-income countries with a focus given to countries that have undergone health sector reforms similar to Vietnam. Strengthening health management and leadership at the district level: What can we learn from high performing districts in the West Java Province of Indonesia? The purpose of this study is to identify management and leadership practices in Indonesia that may contribute to high district health service performance and contribute to evidence-informed policy making to strengthen health management and leadership at the district level. To keep up to date with all our news and publications follow us on