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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

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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

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

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

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

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: dparham@hrsa.gov