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2025
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Grace J. Whitfield, Erika Kispéter, Kate Hamblin, Diane Burns
How the care workforce navigates the digital ‘skills gap’: problems and opportunities from policy to practice
Introduction Care systems and services across the globe are under pressure, with challenges related to the recruitment and retention of the care workforce identified as a particular issue. In England, digital technologies are presented in policy discourse and strategy as...
2025
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Jorge A. Huete‐Pérez, Narayana Salvatierra
Assessing biomedical research capacities in selected countries of Latin America: challenges, opportunities, and recommendations
Despite increasing scientific output, biomedical research in Latin America remains unevenly developed, particularly in countries that are often overlooked in regional science policy discussions. This study assesses research capacities in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru, identifying key challenges,...
2025
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Zakaria A. Mani
Transitioning to competency-based education in nursing: a scoping review of curriculum review and revision strategies
AIM: This scoping review synthesizes strategies for curriculum review and revision that support the implementation of CBE in nursing programs. BACKGROUND: As the demands of modern healthcare systems evolve, nursing education must adapt to ensure that graduates possess the competencies...
2025
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Raditya Mokoagow, Wisnu Kunto Permadi
Employee Retention Strategies for Generation Z in the Workforce
Currently, the world of work is experiencing major changes in the demographic composition of its workforce. Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is starting to enter the professional world and take on important roles in various sectors. The main...
2025
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Sandy Setiawan, Umi Rusilowati, Aswadi Jaya, Hetilaniar Hetilaniar, Rion Wang
Transforming Human Resource Practices in the Digital Age: A Study on Workforce Resilience and Innovation
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has significantly transformed human resource (HR) practices, influencing workforce resilience and organizational innovation. As organizations navigate evolving work environments, the integration of technology-driven HR strategies has become essential for maintaining competitiveness. Traditional HR models...
2025
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Daphine Nyangoma, Ejuma Martha Adaga, Ngodoo Joy Sam-Bulya, Godwin Ozoemenam Achumie
Market Trend Analysis as a Strategic Tool for Workforce Development Programs: A Data-Driven Conceptual Model
In an era of rapid economic and technological transformation, workforce development programs must evolve to meet the changing demands of labor markets. This paper explores market trend analysis as a strategic tool for optimizing workforce development initiatives through data-driven conceptual...
2025
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Augustine Kumah
The future of patient safety in Ghana: challenges and opportunities
Patient safety is a critical aspect of healthcare that ensures the reduction of preventable harm to patients during the provision of care. Patient safety has recently gained increasing attention in Ghana, but significant challenges remain. These include inadequate healthcare infrastructure,...
2025
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Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi, Jihaan Hassan, Bashiru Garba, A.Aden Mohamed, Abdirazak Hersi Hassan, Amal Naleye Ali, Ali Abubakar
Transforming Health in Post-Conflict Somalia: Priorities from a Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on the 2025–2029 National Plan
Background: Somalia’s health system remains among the world’s most fragile, with a Universal Health Coverage index of only 25% and a critical health workforce density of 0.11 clinicians per 1000 population. While previous national strategies such as NDP-9 and HSSP...
2025
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Dilipraj Dongre, Prateek Kanchan
THE FUTURE OF HIRING: IMPACT OF SKILL-BASED HIRING ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING
This paper explores the transformative potential of skill-based hiring as a strategic response to the evolving demands of the global labour market. By shifting the focus from traditional credential-based assessments to dynamic competency evaluations, organizations can foster greater agility, inclusivity,...
2025
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Ambareen Main Thompson, Sheikh Mohd Saleem
Closing the mental health gap: transforming Pakistan’s mental health landscape
Pakistan confronts a severe mental health crisis that compels urgent action. Mental disorders constitute a burgeoning global burden, with depression alone accounting for a staggering 4.4% of worldwide Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) [1]. A stark inequity persists, with over 90%...
2025
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Emily Owen-Boukra, Bryan Burford, Tanya Cohen, Claire Duddy, Harry Dunn, Vacha Fadia, Claire Goodman, Cecily Henry, Elizabeth Iris Lamb, Margaret Ogden, Tim Rapley, Eliot L. Rees, Etienne Royer-Gray, Gillian Vance, Geoff Wong, Sophie Park
General practitioner workforce sustainability to maximise effective and equitable patient care: a realist review
Abstract Background Global and United Kingdom (UK) primary care face significant General Practitioner (GP) workforce shortages. Worldwide strategies to address this issue include the introduction of additional healthcare professionals and increasing technology utilisation, to reduce GP workload. However, whether these...
2025
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Saule Iskendirova, Aigerim Amirova, Aliya Daueshova, Azamat Zhanseitov, Rymkul Ismailova
Adapting to the AI revolution: comparative analysis of national workforce strategies
This paper assesses national workforce strategies for adapting to artificial intelligence (AI) across 55 countries.The background of the research is defined by the rapid diffusion of AI technologies, which creates new challenges and opportunities for labour markets and policy-makers worldwide.Objectives:...
2025
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Dmytro V. Dubov, S. Dubova
A GLOBAL SHORTFALL OF CYBER WORKFORCE: EVALUATING THE U.S. STRATEGY APPROACH AND UKRAINE’S EMERGING CHALLENGES
The article addresses the global shortage of cyber workforce, a challenge that directly impacts national security and international competition. The role of cybersecurity in large-scale military conflicts involving conventional weapons is examined, highlighting that while cyberspace has a limited direct...
2025
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Cong Liu, Casey Ta, Elisabeth S. DiMaria, Rachel C. Shelton, Karthik Natarajan, Soumitra SenGupta, James J. Cimino, Chunhua Weng
Achieving a rapid and continuous learning health system requires socio-technical harmonization of research and operational IT
This perspective identifies challenges in integrating clinical research and care delivery in a rapid and continuous Learning Health System (LHS), focusing on Information technology (IT) systems and workforce harmonization. Based on our experiences, we analyzed differences in funding mechanisms, governance,...
2025
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Evans Kasmai Kiptulon, Mohammed Elmadani, Anna Szőllősi, Miklós Zrı́nyi, Adrienn Ujváriné Siket
The race to retain nursing workforce in healthcare: an umbrella review of effectiveness of retention interventions and strategies
BACKGROUND: The global healthcare industry is facing a critical challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled nursing workforce. In recent decades, several retention interventions and strategies have been documented in numerous systematic literature reviews worldwide. However, the available information remains broad...
2025
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Peter A.D. Steel, Gabriel Wardi, Robert A. Harrington, Chris Longhurst
Learning health system strategies in the AI era
Abstract The learning health system (LHS) offers a framework to accelerate evidence generation and care improvement, yet widespread adoption remains limited. In this perspective, we explore strategies to operationalize the LHS in the era of artificial intelligence, including biomedical informatics...
2025
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Gail Tomblin Murphy, Tara Sampalli, Andrea Carson, Mark Embrett, Meaghan Sim, Caroline Chamberland-Rowe, Alyssa Indar, Marta MacInnis, Kaylee Murphy-Boyle, Janet Rigby, Julia Guk, Leah Boulos, Kristy Hancock, Jayden Altman-Prezioso, Shirin Mehrpooya
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian healthcare workforce: a rapid evidence synthesis of key considerations, lessons learned, and promising practices to address the healthcare workforce crisis
BACKGROUND: The ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s healthcare workforce and service delivery necessitate focused health system planning and delivery that prioritizes coordination, collaboration, and evidence-based strategies. A rapid evidence synthesis was commissioned by Health Canada to determine...
2025
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Nicodemus Epaphras, Nicholas Wachira
Bridging the Skills Gap: A Case for Micro-Credentials in Academic Programs in Institutions of Higher Learning
Nowadays, there is an increasing amount of scholarly literature highlighting the significant demand placed upon higher education institutions to equip students for the workforce and enhance their employability skills citing that most institutions produce graduates who lack the competences required...
2025
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Md. Abdus Shabur, Abid Shahriar, Mst. Anjuman Ara
From automation to collaboration: exploring the impact of industry 5.0 on sustainable manufacturing
Industry 5.0 represents a significant shift from the automation-centric paradigm of Industry 4.0, emphasizing human–machine collaboration, sustainability, and resilience in industrial operations. This study explores the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative robotics, human-digital twins (HDTs),...
2025
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Mrutyunjay Padhiary, Pranjal Saikia, Pankaj Roy, Nabiul Hussain, Kundan Kumar
A Review on Advancing Agricultural Efficiency through Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Automated Systems
The use of all-terrain vehicles, automation, remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS) signifies a notable progression in modern agriculture, with the potential to revolutionize precision farming. However, the challenge lies in effectively integrating these technologies due to issues such...