Transportability of tertiary qualifications and CPD: A continuing challenge for the global health workforce

BMC Medical Education

Michelle Cleary²  Debra Jackson³  Michael R Kidd¹  Deborah C Saltman⁴ 

[1] Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore;Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia;Discipline of General Practice, Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

关键词: Health workforce education discursive paper;    Continuing professional development;    Health workforce;   

Others  :  1153605
DOI  :  10.1186/1472-6920-12-51

 received in 2011-08-11, accepted in 2012-07-09,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

In workforces that are traditionally mobile and have long lead times for new supply, such as health, effective global indicators of tertiary education are increasingly essential. Difficulties with transportability of qualifications and cross-accreditation are now recognised as key barriers to meeting the rapidly shifting international demands for health care providers. The plethora of mixed education and service arrangements poses challenges for employers and regulators, let alone patients; in determining equivalence of training and competency between individuals, institutions and geographical locations.

Discussion

This paper outlines the shortfall of the current indicators in assisting the process of global certification and competency recognition in the health care workforce. Using Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) data we highlight how International standardisation in the tertiary education sector is problematic for the global health workforce. Through a series of case studies, we then describe a model which enables institutions to compare themselves internally and with others internationally using bespoke or prioritised parameters rather than standards.

Summary

The mobility of the global health workforce means that transportability of qualifications is an increasing area of concern. Valid qualifications based on workplace learning and assessment requires at least some variables to be benchmarked in order to judge performance.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Saltman et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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