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Capacities of Caribbean Health Workforce to meet current

challenges of non communicable disease prevention and control

Capacities of Caribbean Health Workforce to meet current

challenges of non communicable disease prevention and control

Results of a key informant studyHigh level meeting on Human resources for Health

in the Caribbean Branka Legetic, James Hospedales,

Pan American Health Organization- World Health Organization

Results of a key informant studyHigh level meeting on Human resources for Health

in the Caribbean Branka Legetic, James Hospedales,

Pan American Health Organization- World Health Organization

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Survey on Training needs for NCD prevention and control ( on line 2010)

Survey on Training needs for NCD prevention and control ( on line 2010)

• Purpose: To contribute to the improvement of CARMEN school project initiatives, by getting opinion on key competences lacking among health workforce regarding NCD prevention and control.

• Key informants: NCD program managers/coordinators, leaders of related NCD initiatives/programs ( tobacco, alcohol, health promotion, physical activity and nutrition)

• Purpose: To contribute to the improvement of CARMEN school project initiatives, by getting opinion on key competences lacking among health workforce regarding NCD prevention and control.

• Key informants: NCD program managers/coordinators, leaders of related NCD initiatives/programs ( tobacco, alcohol, health promotion, physical activity and nutrition)

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Objective:Objective:

• Identify the needs and preferences for capacity building from professionals working in NCD and related programs and are managers in charge of planning and executing NCD and related programs on a country level.

• Participants • 31 country• Caribbean: Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica,

Surinam, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guyana, St Lucia, St Kitts, Trinidad

• Identify the needs and preferences for capacity building from professionals working in NCD and related programs and are managers in charge of planning and executing NCD and related programs on a country level.

• Participants • 31 country• Caribbean: Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica,

Surinam, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guyana, St Lucia, St Kitts, Trinidad

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Study results ( 2010):Study results ( 2010):

Profile of the respondents:• Participants:146 NCD managers & collaborators• Caribbean: 45 NCD managers and collaborators• Response rate: 72%, Caribbean: 65%• Gender: F( 60.2%) M (39.8%) • Average age: 39; Caribbean: 41• Profile: MD 58%; MSc 66%; 19%PhD; 49%

specialists• Caribbean: MD 60%; MSc 20%; 40% specialists

Profile of the respondents:• Participants:146 NCD managers & collaborators• Caribbean: 45 NCD managers and collaborators• Response rate: 72%, Caribbean: 65%• Gender: F( 60.2%) M (39.8%) • Average age: 39; Caribbean: 41• Profile: MD 58%; MSc 66%; 19%PhD; 49%

specialists• Caribbean: MD 60%; MSc 20%; 40% specialists

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Competences that need enforcement (Region)

Competences that need enforcement (Region)

• Investigation, statistics, epidemiology (10%)• Evaluation (8.6%)• Negotiation skills ( esp. with other sectors)

7.9%• Advocacy ( 6.8%)• Collaboration, coordination, networking

(6.1%)• Inter-sectoral action (5.4%)• Social marketing and communication (5.1%)

• Investigation, statistics, epidemiology (10%)• Evaluation (8.6%)• Negotiation skills ( esp. with other sectors)

7.9%• Advocacy ( 6.8%)• Collaboration, coordination, networking

(6.1%)• Inter-sectoral action (5.4%)• Social marketing and communication (5.1%)

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Competences that need enforcement (Caribbean)Competences that need enforcement (Caribbean)

• Monitoring and evaluation 13.3%• Professional development 9.3%• Planning 8.0%• Research, statistics ,epidemiology 6.7%• Collaboration, coordination, work with other

sectors 5.3%• Social Marketing 5.3%• Resource mobilization 5.3%

• Monitoring and evaluation 13.3%• Professional development 9.3%• Planning 8.0%• Research, statistics ,epidemiology 6.7%• Collaboration, coordination, work with other

sectors 5.3%• Social Marketing 5.3%• Resource mobilization 5.3%

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Level of priority given to Essential Public Health Functions in relation to NCDs Caribbean

Level of priority given to Essential Public Health Functions in relation to NCDs Caribbean

Social participation

Evaluation of plans and programsIntersectoral action

Health situation analysisHealth promotion

Surveillance of NCDs and RF

Regulation and fiscal capacity Policy development institutional capacity

Applied researchSelf-care at community level

Quality assuranceProgram administration

Development of health personnel

Access equitable use of health services

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% Respondents

p1 mín

p2

p3

p4

p5 max

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Available resources for training Available resources for training

Library

Video Conference

Specialized Software

Computer at Work

Internet

Basic Software

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% of respondents

yes

no

other

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CARMEN Network CARMEN Network 2011201133 MembersMembers

Argentina, Anguilla, Aruba, AntiguaBolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Chile, Dominica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras,Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, BVIBarbados, St Kits & Nevis, Grenada,Guyana, Surinam,

Special ProjectSpecial Project• USA-Mexico (border)

Collaborating Collaborating membersmembers SLU,USF,NHLBI,CDC,PHACAMNET, RAFA,ILSI,F&V,IDB

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Carmen SchoolCarmen School

Special project of CARMEN network

• Generic name for series of training and public health activities that build a partnership between Schools or Departments of Public Health (SPH), Public Health Agencies and Ministries of Health (MOH) at the country level.

Special project of CARMEN network

• Generic name for series of training and public health activities that build a partnership between Schools or Departments of Public Health (SPH), Public Health Agencies and Ministries of Health (MOH) at the country level.

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Present composition Present composition

• Evidence Based Public Health Course (EBPH)

• Physical Activity and Public Health, (PAPH)

• Social Marketing course (SM)• Policy Analyses and Decision Making

(PADM) • Chronic Disease management (CDM)

• Evidence Based Public Health Course (EBPH)

• Physical Activity and Public Health, (PAPH)

• Social Marketing course (SM)• Policy Analyses and Decision Making

(PADM) • Chronic Disease management (CDM)

All offered in Spanish and English

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PartnersPartners

• The University of Saint Louis, School of Public Health (PRC) in USA

• University of South Carolina, School of Public Health (PRC) US

• University of South Florida, School of Public Health (PRC)US

• University of Cali, School of Public Health (Colombia) • University of Concepcion, Department of Public Health

(Chile) • University of Pelotas, ( Brazil)• The West Indies University, Department of Public Health

(Jamaica)• The University of San Carlos & University of Galileo

(Guatemala)• University of South Florida branch in Panama City

( Panama)• University of Miami

• The University of Saint Louis, School of Public Health (PRC) in USA

• University of South Carolina, School of Public Health (PRC) US

• University of South Florida, School of Public Health (PRC)US

• University of Cali, School of Public Health (Colombia) • University of Concepcion, Department of Public Health

(Chile) • University of Pelotas, ( Brazil)• The West Indies University, Department of Public Health

(Jamaica)• The University of San Carlos & University of Galileo

(Guatemala)• University of South Florida branch in Panama City

( Panama)• University of Miami

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ChallengesChallenges

Logistics & organization:• Limited reach through “in person”

courses• Resource demandingContent:• Request for “new skills” like

negotiations, inter-sector action, social marketing, communication

Logistics & organization:• Limited reach through “in person”

courses• Resource demandingContent:• Request for “new skills” like

negotiations, inter-sector action, social marketing, communication

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Conclusion &…Conclusion &…

• Capacity building as the #2 bullet for action on Next Steps (Mid term Report on Regional Strategy and Action plan for NCDs in the Americas presented to countries in 2010)

• UN HLM Declaration implementation requires from countries greater capacity in all aspects of NC prevention and control

• Capacity building as the #2 bullet for action on Next Steps (Mid term Report on Regional Strategy and Action plan for NCDs in the Americas presented to countries in 2010)

• UN HLM Declaration implementation requires from countries greater capacity in all aspects of NC prevention and control

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CARMEN School at PAHO Virtual Campus

NEXT STEPs for 2012

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Thank you!Thank you!

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