PMID- 28364921
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20171215
LR  - 20181202
IS  - 1873-2518 (Electronic)
IS  - 0264-410X (Linking)
VI  - 35
IP  - 17
DP  - 2017 Apr 19
TI  - The people factor: An analysis of the human resources landscape for immunization 
      supply chain management.
PG  - 2134-2140
LID - S0264-410X(17)30192-5 [pii]
LID - 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.01.084 [doi]
AB  - Human resources is the backbone of any system and the key enabler for all other 
      functions to effectively perform. This is no different with the Immunization 
      Supply Chain, more so in todays' complex operating environment with the 
      increasing strain caused by new vaccines and expanding immunization programmes 
      (Source: WHO, UNICEF). In order to drive the change that is required for 
      sustainability and continuous improvement, every immunization supply chain needs 
      an effective leader. A dedicated and competent immunization supply chain leader 
      with adequate numbers of skilled, accountable, motivated and empowered personnel 
      at all levels of the health system to overcome existing and emerging immunization 
      supply chain (ISC) challenges. Without an effective supply chain leader supported 
      by capable and motivated staff, none of the interventions designed to strengthen 
      the supply chain can be effective or sustainable (Source: Gavi Alliance SC 
      Strategy 2014). This landscape analysis was preceded by an HR Evidence Review 
      (March 2014) and has served to inform global partner strategies and country 
      activities, as well as highlight where most support is required. The study also 
      aimed to define the status quo in order to create some form of baseline against 
      which to measure the impact of interventions related to HR going forward. The 
      analysis was comprised of a comprehensive desk review, a survey of 40 respondents 
      from 32 countries and consultations with ISC practitioners in several forums. The 
      findings highlight key areas that should inform the pillars of a HR capacity 
      development plan. At the same time, it revealed that there are some positive 
      examples of where countries are actively addressing some of the issues identified 
      and putting in place mechanisms and structures to optimize the SC function.
CI  - Copyright (c) 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
FAU - Kasonde, Musonda
AU  - Kasonde M
AD  - UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: 
      mkasonde@unicef.org.
FAU - Steele, Pamela
AU  - Steele P
AD  - Pamela Steele Associates, Oxford, United Kingdom.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Netherlands
TA  - Vaccine
JT  - Vaccine
JID - 8406899
RN  - 0 (Vaccines)
SB  - IM
MH  - *Health Workforce
MH  - Humans
MH  - *Immunization Programs
MH  - *Organization and Administration
MH  - Surveys and Questionnaires
MH  - Vaccines/*supply & distribution
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Capacity development
OT  - Human resources
OT  - Incentives
OT  - Leadership
OT  - Performance
OT  - Professionalisation
OT  - Strategy
OT  - Training
OT  - Workforce
EDAT- 2017/04/04 06:00
MHDA- 2017/12/16 06:00
CRDT- 2017/04/03 06:00
PHST- 2016/07/08 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2017/01/13 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2017/01/17 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2017/04/03 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2017/04/04 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2017/12/16 06:00 [medline]
AID - S0264-410X(17)30192-5 [pii]
AID - 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.01.084 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Vaccine. 2017 Apr 19;35(17):2134-2140. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.01.084.