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I'm a Health Worker—Here’s Why Advocacy Is Important to Me
Mary Peter, 2022 IntraHealth-UNC Summer Fellow

Curiosity and passion drove me to become a physician. Then I realized I needed to learn how to be an advocate too.

#FrontlinePerspectives, Health Workers, Policy and Advocacy, Safety
What Will It Take to Get Nurses the Respect and Recognition They Deserve?
Carol Bales, Advocacy and Policy Communications Manager, IntraHealth InternationalTracy Kobukindo

Tracy Kobukindo knows how to bring more nurses to the table.

Health Workers, Nurses
This Is a Big Moment for Health Workforce Advocacy and Policy Change.
Carol Bales, Advocacy and Policy Communications Manager, IntraHealth International

Here are some of the wins and opportunities the Frontline Health Workers Coalition is tracking.

COVID-19, Community Health Workers, Global Health Security, Health Systems, Health Workers
How Can Health Leaders Improve Respect and Recognition for Midwives?
Olajumoke Adebayo, Midwife, advocate, and founder of ReprolifeCarol Bales, Advocacy and Policy Communications Manager, IntraHealth International

Olajumoke Adebayo has some ideas.

International Day of the Midwife, Midwives
The Global Health Workforce Should Be at the Center of New White House Initiative
Janet MuriukiDavid Bryden

This is how the US can invest in African health workers and see a stronger, more sustainable health system as a result.

White House Health Workforce Initiative
White House Initiative Should Focus on Helping Africa’s Health Workers Be Present, Ready, Connected, and Safe
Cheick Oumar Touré, Chief technical officer (interim), IntraHealth InternationalDavid Bryden, Director of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition

How the US can build a global health workforce plan that’s effective and sustainable.

White House Health Workforce Initiative
6 African Health Leaders Share Recommendations for President Biden’s Health Workforce Initiative
David Bryden

These experts weigh in on how the US could best invest in greater global health security through a stronger global health workforce.

White House Health Workforce Initiative
Bonaventure Ahaisibwe on the White House Health Workforce Initiative
Bonaventure Ahaisibwe

This initiative has to be sensitive to in-country coordination dynamics and address systemic challenges.

White House Health Workforce Initiative
Sheila Tlou on the White House Health Workforce Initiative
Dr. Sheila D. Tlou

This initiative should put a strong emphasis on educating the educators, and also address remuneration.

White House Health Workforce Initiative
Amanda Banda on the White House Health Workforce Initiative
Amanda Banda

This initiative needs to be game-changing. It is time for us to invest in the whole system.

White House Health Workforce Initiative