We asked some advocates / researchers to provide insights in the making of recent papers on international migration of health personnel and the implementation of the WHO Global Code of Practice. The result was presented by Thomas Schwarz, Executive Secretary of the MMI Network, at a satellite session to the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town, on 29 September 2014, organized of the Health Workforce Advocacy Initiative.

 

 

Presentation
Evidence-based civil society advocacy in the field of international migration of health personnel (presentation by Thomas Schwarz, Medicus Mundi International Network / HWAI / HW4All) PDF
The making of HRH advocacy papers: input from colleagues
 Giulia De Ponte, Amref Italy, HW4All PDF
  • referring to: Health workforce shortages and international mobility in the EU (2014)
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Linda Mans, Wemos, HW4All PDF
  • referring to: Caring for carers – a relevant concern? (2013)
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James Pfeiffer, Washington University PDF
  • referring to: Brain Drain and Health Workforce Distortions in Mozambique (2012)
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Nathalie Sharples, Health Povery Action PDF
  • referring to: The Health Worker Crisis – an analysis of the issues and main international responses (2013)
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Key references
Kate Gooding, University of Leeds: What do we mean by evidence-based advocacy? Ideas from NGOs in Malawi about the role of research in advocacy (2014). Not yet published. Order the paper at umkg@leeds.ac.uk . See also here: Kate Gooding
Thomas Gebauer, medico international: Aiding at change or abetting crimes. High time to re-politicise NGOs. People’s Health Assembly (2012) website
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Related blog post by Thomas Schwarz – your feedback is welcome! website
HWAI working group on migration website
MMI session at the Cape Town symposium: “An ideal match! Successfully connecting NGO practice and Health Systems Research”
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