Human Resources for Global Health

Abstract

Human resources are key to global health. This chapter presents a critical examination of the input, output, and outcomes of global health endeavors and their implications for the creation of global health human resources. In so doing, we challenge the narrow conceptualization of who is considered a global health professional and the perceived "otherness" of global health practice. We encourage (this broader definition of) global health professionals to engage with global health as a discipline for developing the tools that will help them understand how activities at home influence health globally and vice versa. We present recommendations for strengthening the production, quality, distribution, and impact of global human resources for health. Finally, we present the case for health systems that include but are not limited to healthcare systems and include the non-health