EUPHA Health and Care Workforce Section Mid-term Conference

EUPHA HWR section is delighted to announce its midterm Conference “Responding to challenges in health and care workforce: innovative  research, policies and practices”, which will be held on 20-21 March 2025, in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the Portuguese Institute of  Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT) – WHO Collaborating Center on Health Workforce  Policy and Planning.

The conference is hosted by the Health Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis  University – WHO Collaborating Centre on Human Resources for Health Development and  Data-driven Health in Budapest, Hungary.

Responding to challenges in health and care workforce: innovative research, policies and practices

The health and care workforce stands at a pivotal crossroads, facing mounting global and  European challenges intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Persistent workforce shortages,  maldistribution, and inequities continue to strain health systems, while health professionals  grapple with rising levels of stress, burnout, and workplace violence.

This mid-term conference seeks to catalyze innovative research, policy discussions, and  practical solutions to address these critical issues. Key focus areas include strategies to  manage workforce migration, enhance mental health and well-being, promote inclusion,  and address recruitment and retention challenges. Join us in shaping the future of a resilient and sustainable health and care workforce, including, but not limited to, doctors, nurses,  midwives, occupational therapists, public health professionals, social workers, pharmacists,  dentists, and mental health professionals.