TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rosewell, Alexander
TI  - Human resources for health: practice and policy implications for emergency response arising from the cholera outbreak in Papua New Guinea
SN  - 9780733432415
U1  - 614.514 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Sydney, Australia
PB  - Human Resources for Health Knowledge Hub
KW  - Cholera
KW  - Epidemiology
KW  - Epidemics
KW  - Papua New Guinea
KW  - Medical policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 18)
N2  - "Health services in Papua New Guinea experience challenges in the availability and distribution of all cadres of health professionals. In recent years, a large cholera outbreak has placed significant pressure on clinical and public health services. We describe some of the challenges to cholera preparedness and response in this human resource-limited setting, the strategies used to ensure effective cholera management, some lessons learnt as well as issues for public health policy and practice. Cholera Task Forces were useful to establish a clear system of leadership and accountability for cholera outbreak response and ensure efficiencies in each technical area. Cholera outbreak preparedness and response was strongest when human resource and health systems functioned well prior to the outbreak. Communica ti on relied on coordina ti on of exis ti ng networks and methods for empowering local leaders and villagers to modify behaviours during the outbreak. In addition to establishing and working towards human resource targets for different cadres of clinical staff, similar targets should be established for all cadres of public health professionals involved in health emergency preparedness and response, and public health services more widely. In line with the na ti onal health emergencies plan, the successes of human resource strategies during the cholera outbreak should be built upon through emergency exercises, especially in non-a ff ected provinces. Population needs for all public health professionals involved in health emergency preparedness and response should be mapped and planning should be implemented to increase the numbers in relevant areas. Human resource planning should be integrated with health emergency planning. It is essential to maintain and strengthen the human resource capacities and experiences gained during the cholera outbreak to ensure a more effective response to the next health emergency."
UR  - http://www.hrhhub.unsw.edu.au/HRHweb.nsf/resources/19e_PHE_PNG_Chol.pdf/$file/19e_PHE_PNG_Chol.pdf
ER  -