A needs assessment for postgraduate training in selected public health disciplines: evidence from health services organisations in Lusaka, Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As most low and middle-income countries seek to achieve universal health coverage targets, there is an ever-increasing need to train human resources with the required core skills and competencies. This study reports on a needs assessment conducted among health services organisations (HSOs) to understand postgraduate training needs and service gaps for selected public health disciplines - Health Policy and Systems, Health Economics, and Healthcare Management and Planning - at the University of Zambia.

Methods

The study adopted a cross-sectional design, comprising qualitative and quantitative components. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to 32 representatives of purposively sampled public and private health service organisations b

SUBMITTER: Bulawayo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7689991 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature