Reading Time: 4 minutes So why aren’t we making use of this important human resource?
Author: Ivy Lynn Bourgeault
Dr. Bourgeault has garnered an international reputation for her research on health professions, health policy and women's health. Her recent research focuses on the migration of health professionals and their integration into the Canadian health care system.
Putting our health-care workers to better use
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not just about having more doctors. It’s time we used all the skills that the wide variety of health workers have to offer
Lifting the veil off the role of women in health care
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s a significant lack of gender parity in health leadership positions. Pay equity and workplace safety must also be addressed
Preparing the health workforce for an aging population
Reading Time: 3 minutes The health needs of seniors are getting more complicated as people live longer, and we need a workforce that can keep up
Canada needs to better manage health care system’s workforce
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new health accord must include the establishment of a dedicated health workforce agency