IAPB Human Resource Programme Committee:

A global approach to HRD

Course 3. Training an Eye Care TeamIAPB 9th General Assembly Hyderabad

Suzanne S Gilbert, PhD, MPHDirector, Center for Innovation in Eye CareSeva Foundation Berkeley, California USA

Human Resources within VISION 2020

HR Program Committee (originally HR Working Group)• Established in 2005 by IAPB Board • Linked to other major components of

VISION 2020:–Disease Control– Infrastructure & Appropriate Technology

HRPC Priorities• Support formation and effectiveness of Regional

Human Resource Working Groups • Mainstream VISION 2020 HR into health systems

and the broader global health workforce alliance.• Develop a single, core reporting tool on HR

availability, needs, and training • Exchange strategies for HR development across

regions. • Develop Global HR capacity building for research

(including research on impact of HR strategies).

VISION 2020 Ten Year Review:HR Successes

• New Innovative Approaches to Training

• Increase in number and skills of Ophthalmologists

• Recognizing importance of all personnel on the eye care team

Source: International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness 2010 Report

VISION 2020 Ten Year Review:Current & Future Needs

• Global Shortage of Health Workers Need 4.3 million more!

• Supervising and supporting staff after training

• Addressing the global epidemic of diabetes

• Meeting the need for cataract surgery

Training Priorities

• Resource Gap: Need vs Availability• Skills Gap• Performance Gap• Technology• Sustainability

Eyexcel Workshop Outcomes

• Participant Teams are able to:–Design effective training courses– Ensure courses are well-run–Utilize different modes of technology–Access training and content resources– Strategize for sustainable training centers

Sandwich model for workshop planning

BEFORE THE WORKSHOP______________________DURING THE WORKSHOP______________________ AFTER THE WORKSHOP

Positive Trends in HR

• Training is a recognized requirement for sustainable program development

• Task-shifting to optimize productivity• Global building and sharing of HR definitions

and training curricula• On-line access to tools• Linking eye care with Global Health

Workforce Alliance

Goal: Make training of teams

• Affordable• Available• Accessible• Quality• Sustainable