Pilot Research to Develop a Nursing Digital Health Capability Framework in Chile

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Benavente ◽  
Eugenia Urra ◽  
Carol Hullin ◽  
Helen Almond
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
National Level ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Health Innovation ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Health Workforce Development ◽  
Sustainable Health

The Global Digital Health Strategy emphasizes digital health workforce development to reach a sustainable health system. In Chile, a digital health capability framework to support the transition towards digital health and workforce development is still missing. A survey will be applied at a national level. The Development of a Chilean Nursing Digital Health Capability Framework will identify the capabilities of nurses in digital health innovation and improve the quality and safety of healthcare nationwide.

Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands

2019 ◽  
pp. 928-958
Author(s):  
Christopher W. S. Hill ◽  
Kelley Withy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Career Pathway ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Health Workforce Development ◽  
Mental Health Workforce

Working in Hawai'i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands presents unique challenges and opportunities for mental health workforce development. This chapter presents previous, current, and future efforts aimed at not only increasing the size of the workforce but also developing a better trained workforce for existing professionals. The authors draw from their experiences at the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), one of the only organizations performing medical, public health, and mental health workforce development across the Pacific Region, to explore culturally appropriate initiatives and interventions. Programs targeting a range of audiences from youth to adults, students to professionals, and patients/clients to caregivers are discussed. The chapter emphasizes health career pathway programs for youth and young adults wishing to enter the health workforce and a variety of educational development and continuing education opportunities for professionals. Specific mental health workforce initiatives are described.

Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands

2016 ◽  
pp. 60-89
Author(s):  
Christopher W. S. Hill ◽  
Kelley Withy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Career Pathway ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Health Workforce Development ◽  
Mental Health Workforce

Working in Hawai'i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands presents unique challenges and opportunities for mental health workforce development. This chapter presents previous, current, and future efforts aimed at not only increasing the size of the workforce but also developing a better trained workforce for existing professionals. The authors draw from their experiences at the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), one of the only organizations performing medical, public health, and mental health workforce development across the Pacific Region, to explore culturally appropriate initiatives and interventions. Programs targeting a range of audiences from youth to adults, students to professionals, and patients/clients to caregivers are discussed. The chapter emphasizes health career pathway programs for youth and young adults wishing to enter the health workforce and a variety of educational development and continuing education opportunities for professionals. Specific mental health workforce initiatives are described.

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