Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Deborah Parham-Hopson, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Deborah Parham-Hopson, PhD, RN, FAANAssociate Administrator US Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services AdministrationHIV/AIDS Bureau
AIDS 2012 - Turning the Tide Together
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
• Availability of skilled nurses and midwives is critical in ensuring high quality antenatal, delivery, emergency obstetric, and postnatal care services
• Attention to the training of midwives and nurses is essential to attain the Millennium Development Goal for maternal health
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Shortage of nurses and midwives in African Countries– Countries train too few nurses and midwives – Appropriate competencies to deliver quality care
at all levels of the health service are needed– Inadequate provision for leadership develop in the
profession
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Goals of NEPI– Complement the WHO AFRO and the International
Council of Nurses policies on planning the education of nurses and midwives
– Works with Ministries of Health and Education to encourage recruitment and retention
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
NEPI Focus on Nursing and Midwifery• Piloting a combined nursing and midwifery
program NEPI schools• Innovative models in clinical education • Nursing leadership through advanced
education
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Perspectives on Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Deborah Parham-Hopson, PhD, RN, FAANAssociate Administrator Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services AdministrationHIV/AIDS Bureau5600 Fishers LaneRockville, MD 20857Email: [email protected]