IAPB Human Resource
Programme Committee:
A global approach to HRD
Course 3. Training an Eye Care Team
IAPB 9th General Assembly Hyderabad
Suzanne S Gilbert, PhD, MPH
Director, Center for Innovation in Eye Care
Seva 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
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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
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DURING THE WORKSHOP
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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
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Affordable
Available
Accessible
Quality
Sustainable