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International Journal of Health Policy and Management

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Characteristics of Medical Deserts and Approaches to Mitigate Their Health Workforce Issues: A Scoping Review of Empirical Studies in Western Countries

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Authors: Flinterman, Linda E., González-González, Ana Isabel, Seils, Laura Alexandra, Bes, Julia M., Ballester, Marta, Bañeres, Joaquim, Dan, Sorin, Domagala, Alicja, Dubas-Jakóbczyk, Katarzyna, Likić, Robert, Kroezen, Marieke, Batenburg, Ronald S.
Published: International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2023)
Background: Medical deserts are considered a problematic issue for many Western countries which try to employ multitude of policies and initiatives to achieve a better distribution of their health workforce (HWF). The aim of this study was to systematically map research and provide an overview of de…
21 Citations 10.34172/ijhpm.2023.7454

Strategies to Facilitate Improved Recruitment, Development, and Retention of the Rural and Remote Medical Workforce: A Scoping Review

Article Open Access
Authors: Noya, Farah Ch, Carr, Sandra E., Freeman, Kirsty J., Thompson, Sandra Claire, Clifford, Rhonda Marise, Playford, Denese E.
Published: International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2022)
Background: Medical workforce shortages in rural and remote areas are a global issue. High-income countries (HICs) and low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) seek to implement strategies to address this problem, regardless of local challenges and contexts. This study distilled strategies with posit…
33 Citations 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.160

A single competency-based education and training and competency-based career framework for the Australian health workforce: Discussing the potential value add

Article Open Access
Authors: Brownie, Sharon Mary, Thomas, Janelle B.
Published: International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2014)
This brief discusses the policy implications of a research study commissioned by Health Workforce Australia (HWA) within its health workforce innovation and reform work program. The project explored conceptually complex and operationally problematic concepts related to developing a whole-of-workforc…
4 Citations 10.15171/ijhpm.2014.88