Building health workforce resilience: Preparing for tomorrow’s climate and health crisis

Pandemics, climate change, chronic disease, and conflict have strained health systems, and the health workforce is constantly under pressure to respond to multiple health crises simultaneously. All cadres of health workers—nurses, community health workers, physicians, pharmacists, and others—are needed to effectively address the changing needs of patients from the health facility to the last mile. Furthermore, the health of health workers themselves is often compromised due to lack of protections, inadequate training, and burnout.  

The Frontline Health Workers Coalition will host an advocacy event during the UN General Assembly to highlight partnerships and investments that enable all cadres of health workers to meet routine health needs and respond to crises.

If health workers are the backbone of the health system, then to build health systems that are better prepared for crises requires a robust, more resilient health workforce. That's why the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and our members will be advocating during the UN General Assembly and to world leaders and decisionmakers gathering in New York. 

Join us for our event on September 24 to show how a resilient, multidisciplinary health workforce is better prepared and more able to respond to the stressors to health systems. 

Speakers—including health workers and experts from NGOs, governments, donors, and multilateral partners—will highlight examples of collaborative partnerships and examine long-term, sustainable investments in locally-led and health worker-informed solutions that strengthen the ability of all cadres of health workers to not only meet the day-to-day health needs of communities through integrated care, but especially enable them to pivot to be better prepared for, respond to and adapt to crisis situations. 

Hosted by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and our members CARE USA, Chemonics, IntraHealth International, Johnson & Johnson, Pathfinder International, Project HOPE, Living Goods, Smile Train, and Seed Global Health, this high-level event will feature keynote remarks, an exciting panel discussion, and networking opportunities.