Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic1, Milena Santric-Milicevic2, Anna Cichowska3, Martin Krayer von Krauss3, Galina Perfilieva4, Boris Rebac5, Ingrid Zuleta-Marin6, Marjolein Dieleman6, Prisca Zwanikken6. 1. Faculty of Medicine, Centre School of Public Health and Management, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 15, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia. vesna.bjegovic-mikanovic@med.bg.ac.rs. 2. Faculty of Medicine, Centre School of Public Health and Management, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 15, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia. 3. Division of Health Systems and Public Health, Public Health Services, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark. 4. Division of Health Systems and Public Health, Human Resources for Health, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark. 5. WHO Country Office, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 6. Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To map out the Public Health Workforce (PHW) involved in successful public health interventions. METHODS: We did a pilot assessment of human resources involved in successful interventions addressing public health challenges in the countries of South-Eastern Europe (SEE). High-level representatives of eight countries reported about success stories through the coaching by experts. During synthesizing qualitative data, experts applied triangulation by contacting additional sources of evidence and used the framework method in data analysis. RESULTS: SEE countries tailored public health priorities towards social determinants, health equalities, and prevention of non-communicable diseases. A variety of organizations participated in achieving public health success. The same applies to the wide array of professions involved in the delivery of Essential Public Health Operations (EPHOs). Key enablers of the successful work of PHW were staff capacities, competences, interdisciplinary networking, productivity, and funding. CONCLUSIONS: Despite diversity across countries, successful public health interventions have similar ingredients. Although PHW is aligned with the specific public health success, a productive interface between health and other sectors is crucial for rolling-out successful interventions.
OBJECTIVES: To map out the Public Health Workforce (PHW) involved in successful public health interventions. METHODS: We did a pilot assessment of human resources involved in successful interventions addressing public health challenges in the countries of South-Eastern Europe (SEE). High-level representatives of eight countries reported about success stories through the coaching by experts. During synthesizing qualitative data, experts applied triangulation by contacting additional sources of evidence and used the framework method in data analysis. RESULTS: SEE countries tailored public health priorities towards social determinants, health equalities, and prevention of non-communicable diseases. A variety of organizations participated in achieving public health success. The same applies to the wide array of professions involved in the delivery of Essential Public Health Operations (EPHOs). Key enablers of the successful work of PHW were staff capacities, competences, interdisciplinary networking, productivity, and funding. CONCLUSIONS: Despite diversity across countries, successful public health interventions have similar ingredients. Although PHW is aligned with the specific public health success, a productive interface between health and other sectors is crucial for rolling-out successful interventions.
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Essential public health operations; Public health workforce; South-Eastern Europe
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