Human Resources Collection Created as Blog Series Wraps-up

By: Katie Millar, Technical Writer, Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

This week we wrapped up our month-long blog series, “Supporting the Human in Human Resources.” This series featured authors from six organizations, programs from Africa and the Caribbean, and a myriad of topics. There were interviews with health workers, explorations of the intersection of technology and human resources, suggestions for policy and advocacy for health cadre strengthening, methods to motivate and invest in the work force, and, ultimately, clear ties highlighted between improving quality of maternal health and strengthening human resources.

Below you will find the blog series collection. Expect more from the Maternal Health Task Force as we continue to highlight novel human resources approaches through our blog, Facebook, Twitter, and the Maternal Health Buzz.

Supporting the Human in Human Resources Blog Series Round-up

• Supporting the human in human resources: Reimagining the dialogue on human resources for maternal and newborn health
• Supporting Maternal Health Staff, Creating Maternal Health Leaders
• Preventing Disrespect and Abuse by Investing in Health Providers
• Resource Tool: Human Resources for Health
• Penda Health: 3 Lessons on Motivating Health Providers
• “Fit for Purpose and Fit for Practice:” Mid-level Providers to Bridge Gap in Human Resources for Health
• “I Made Some Changes”: A Nurse Midwife’s Experience with Leadership and Management Training
• Using Technology to Close Gaps in Health Provider Performance Management
• Q&A Interview with Influential Jamaican Midwife Victoria Melhado

Bonus tool:

• WHO’s Interactive Tool for Health Worker Scope of Practice by Intervention