7.1.a. Number of countries and territories that are implementing a national policy on human resources for health
7.2.a. Number of countries and territories with a norm that defines the capacities and scope of practice of inter-professional teams at the first level of care
7.3.a. Number of countries and territories enabled to strengthen health workforce competencies and capacity-building programs through the Virtual Campus for Public Health and other WHO platforms
How the secretariat will deliver
Key Technical Cooperation Interventions
Step up leadership
Work with countries to articulate high-level coordination mechanisms between health, education, labor, and other sectors to reinforce strategic planning and regulation for human resources for health (HRH) to meet health system requirements and population needs.
Promote increased public investment and financial efficiency in HRH (as part of the goal of having at least 30% of the public budget for health dedicated to the first level of care by 2030), and strengthen HRH information systems to better inform planning and decision making.
Support countries
Implement strategies to maximize, upgrade, and regulate the competencies of inter-professional health teams to ensure their optimal utilization, in particular at the first level of care and including community health workers and caregivers.
Produce technical products on norms and standards, data, and research
Develop tools and evidence to promote the transformation of health professional education in line with the principles of social accountability, inter-professional practice, and digital learning, with special emphasis on training for priority specialties, primary health care, and public health.
Support health workforce development for resilient health systems through continuing education and lifelong learning, expanding the strategic use of the Virtual Campus for Public Health and the country nodes network.
