- Create synergies between the different programmes
in WHO that support ICT for Health / eLearning, health
workforce education and social and environmental determinants of health;
- Provide multi-sectoral representation;
- Ensure representation from different areas of technical expertise;
- Recognize that the compilation of the eBook should be
a living document designed to allow updates as necessary

At a time when the world is facing a shortage of health workers, policymakers are looking for innovative strategies that can help them develop policy and programmes to bolster the global health workforce.

The Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice highlights the current status of interprofessional collaboration around the world, identifies the mechanisms that shape successful collaborative teamwork and outlines a series of action items that policy-makers can apply within their local health system.

The goal of the Framework is to provide strategies and ideas that will help health policy-makers implement the elements of interprofessional education and collaborative practice that will be most beneficial in their own jurisdiction.

This draft was written by Hugo Mercer, Mario Dal Poz, Orvill Adams, Barbara Stilwell,
James Buchan, Norbert Dreesch, Pascal Zurn and Robert Beaglehole and edited by Janet
Clevenstine, Department of Health Service Provision, Evidence and Information for Policy,
World Health Organization, Geneva.

Quality and accreditation in health care services: a global review resulted
from a study conducted by the International Society for Quality in Health
Care (ISQua) under contract to the World Health Organization. The first of
this report’s three parts describes structures and activities at national and
international levels around the world to promote quality in health care.
The second part catalogues quality concepts and tools in local use in various
countries. The third part outlines initiatives in health service accreditation
and analyses the operation of functioning national programmes around
the world. The appendices include recommendations of major international
bodies and meetings on quality assurance

A guide for public safety organisations & public safety professionals

The March 2020 issue of DomPrep Journal contains content to assist jurisdictions with COVID-19 response plans, including articles on department resilience, equipment shortages and funding, and preparing for triggering events that could cascade into long-term societal disruptions.

The number of people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is dramatically increasing worldwide.1 The first person-to-person transmission in Italy was reported on Feb 21, 2020, and led to an infection chain that represents the largest COVID-19 outbreak outside Asia to date. Here we document the response of the Emergency Medical System (EMS) of the metropolitan area of Milan, Italy, to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Adequate pre-hospital trauma triage is crucial to enable optimal care in inclusive trauma systems. Transport of children in need of specialised trauma care to lower-level trauma centres is associated with adverse patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of paediatric field triage based on patient destination and triage tools.

Medical professionals caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at high risk of contracting the infection.1 Aerosol-generating procedures, such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), bag-mask ventilation, and intubation are of particularly high risk.2 We hereby describe the approach of our local intensive care unit (North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong) to managing the risks to health-care staff, while maintaining optimal and high-quality care

This DigitalHealthEurope (DHE) Report is the first of two documents that explore the evolving
European and national landscapes of health data sharing for care and for research. The report aims
to consolidate knowledge and lessons learned in this field, collect insights from key stakeholders, and
explore the success factors for the acceptance and good use of health research data infrastructures.
These issues are relevant to shaping the success of the recently proposed European Health Data
Space.