Human Resources Research Forum established

Human resources for health (HRH) is the main asset for a successful health system every where, in law, middle, and rich countries. Nowadays, HRH issues are becoming a priority in the policy-makers' and the planners' agenda in Sudan regarding the different domains; i. e. policy and planning, management, and development. Like other countries, HRH researches are extremely deficient in our country, and likewise the information and the evidence that can support the policy, planning and decision-making processes.

Therefore, we at the National Human Resources for Health Observatory (NHRHO) come out with the idea to establish an HRH Research Forum and our motto, which we will work with, is (Towards Evidence-based HRH policy, planning, management and development).

 

Vision:

The HRH Research Forum vision is that "An atmosphere in which the potential of research and innovation; is fully utilized to address the human resources for health (HRH) issues and problems".

Mission:

To play a leadership role in catalyzing all the research applied to the human resources for health issues and problems, through

1. Engaging current and future HRH stakeholders at the country level;
2.  Promoting relevant research on HRH problems and HRH issues;
3. Advocating increased resources for relevant research and innovation by all sectors;
4. Encouraging the use of evidence in policy- and decision-making;
5. Stimulating the dissemination of research findings in ways that will enable their utilization.

Purposes & Goals:

The HRH Research Forum aims at the following:

§  Establishing an on-going research forum where researchers can come together and share methods, findings, and questions;

§  Developing a national research agenda that will help to identify and prioritize research needs;

§  Encourage the development of a sound policies, plans, strategies, …, based so far as possible on scientific evidence;

§  Fill the gap in the chain of knowledge that leads from research to practice and examine important gaps in knowledge and question the assumptions on which current policies that influence HRH are based; and

§  Develop and disseminate new ideas and knowledge for the improvement of HRH in the country.

The Principles:                                           

To achieve its goals and fulfilling its purposes, the forum will support:

§  Creating a forum in which researchers will communicate and interact;

§  Providing a platform to publish the original research work;

§  Enabling the researchers to discuss with fellow researchers from other institutes or countries;

§  Creating awareness about various research works going on all over the world in various HRH domains;

§  Supporting the researchers regarding their research work and to communicate with each other; and

§  Publishing journals, newsletters or series carrying original research work done by the forum.

 

Terms of Reference:

• To provide a formal liaison between the research and development bodies, national professional organizations, national and international standards organizations and funding bodies, and to promote integration and progress in HRHD, writing guidelines for intellectual property protection for information and data exchange;
• To become a reliable source for information and knowledge about Sudan health workforce and to provide a forum for national and international dialogue in this area.
• To facilitate the dissemination of knowledge about Sudan health workforce, and to promote international information exchange via electronic and print media and the organization of meetings, workshops beside other related commotions
• To promote coordination among the related organizations and bodies and to foster new synergies among these communities through the organization of joint events and initiatives.

The Membership of the Forum:

The core membership of the forum will consist of a chairman, and that is the Focal Person of the National HRH Observatory, and the team members of the National HRH Observatory.

 

The selection criteria:

We are interested in people who have developed skills in research and information management and analysis, and which could be applied in a number of different aspects of research. The other members could include:

• Researchers whom are interested in the human resources for health field.
• Researchers with specific interest in qualitative types of research.
• IT Personnel with previous experience in research field.
• Statisticians whom have worked in the health sector.

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Human resources for health (HRH) is an important asset for health systems and health care in any country. In fact, health systems can not function without the health workforce including doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health personnel, administrative and support staff. They are all critical to the management and delivery of health care to population.In Sudan, the health system and the human resources for health are deeply rooted. The country has always been a source of qualified health personnel who contributed sincere efforts to health services and medical education in Sudan and beyond
Today, Sudan is in possession of a huge potential in education and development of health workers with a multitude of educational institutions in both public and private sectors. Despite this, our country is facing many challenges relating to the domain of HRH. Better planning, management and coordination are needed to make the best out of this potential in health workforce. However, good planning and management is not possible in the absence or shortage of data, information and evidence.
Thus, we are very pleased that Sudan now hosts an observatory for HRH as a pioneering country in the region in this regards. The National Human Resources for Health Observatory (NHRHO) is highly welcomed by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and we look forward for its contribution to the production of evidence and consensus needed to inform policy and decision making in the health sector. Actually, the information and analysis which emanated from the NHRHO during its short existence has contributed positively to shaping some policies especially in HRH education and production. We are thankful to the WHO for its support to the observatory and we will remain committed to support the NHRHO and to make use of evidence provided through its work. I call for all stakeholders and partners to show full participation in the NHRHO as contributors as well as beneficiaries.
The FMOH is also aware of the international initiatives and focus on health workforce issues, in fact Sudan has been identified as a pathfinder country by the Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA). The country health sector will remain committed to giving priority to HRH issues for better health care and health of the population. This website is an excellent milestone in advocating for and bringing focus to health workforce issues. Besides its role in dissemination of information and evidence, the website is also expected to function as a platform for national, regional and international interaction in the field of human resources for health. Finally, the FMOH will continue to advocate for policies that support human resources for health for better health services .

(From The Ministerial Address by H.E Dr Tabita Boutros, Federal Minister of Health)

www.hrhobservatory.sd