Consultative process and resources
Consultations for developing the recommendations
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4th meeting of the WHO expert group on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
4-5 February 2010 -
3rd meeting of the WHO expert group on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
23-26 November 2009 -
Second core expert group meeting on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
20-21 October 2009 -
2nd meeting of the WHO expert group on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
29 June-1 July 2009 -
First core expert consultation on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
6–7 April 2009 -
First meeting of the WHO expert group - Launch of WHO programme on Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
2–4 February 2009
Special theme issue of the WHO Bulletin
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Call for papers: Health workforce retention in remote and rural areas
This call for papers for the WHO Bulletin is now closed. - Health workforce retention in remote and rural areas
- WHO Bulletin web site
Case studies
- Evaluation du programme d'appui à la médicalisation des aires de santé rurales au Mali
- La fidélisation des personnels de santé dans les zones difficiles au Sénégal
Background paper
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Background paper: Increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
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Appendices
pdf, 157kb
This paper provides an initial review of the current evidence with regards to retention of health workers in remote and rural areas. It was prepared for the launch of the programme at the first meeting of the Expert Group that is tasked with developing evidence based global recommendations on "increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention". It will continue to guide the ongoing consultative process.