Human Resources for Health

Aim

This course highlights the knowledge and skills that health managers need for human resource management. It provides an overview of the situation of Human Resources for Health from a global perspective and subsequently discusses strategies at country level to address health workforce issues. Topics include the identification of various functions and stakeholders of human resources management in the health sector; strategic planning of human resources; the influence of governance on health workforce planning and management, the relation between training and performance; motivation and retention of personnel; performance management issues; and organizational development and leadership.

Location & Organization

Organizer

KIT - Royal Tropical Institute (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen)

Co-organizers

VU University

Location / venue

Amsterdam

Costs

1510 euro

Timing & Workload

Duration Two weeks
ECTS points 3
Frequency Once a year
 

Examination yes

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes

What quality assurance system is in place?

Yes

More Information

http://www.kit.nl/eCache/FAB/15/647.html