Health Workforce Innovation Framework Source: Masselink, Pittman & Houterman, 2015.HRSA

Who does certain activities ? • Adding new types of health workers New health worker roles that do new activities (not done before by any other health worker) New health worker roles that take on existing activities (previously done by other health workers) • Changing roles of existing health workers Existing health worker roles that take on new activities (not done before by any other health worker) Existing health worker roles that take on existing activities (previously done by other health workers) How health workers work together ? New models involving multiple health workers (e.g. changes to workflow, team composition) New tools or strategies to improve communication and “teamwork” between multiple health workers (e.g. huddles, interdisciplinary quality improvement teams) Where health workers work Where are they working? Workers do the same activities in a different venue (within the health sector) Shifting activities to different health workers in a different venue (within the health sector) Shifting activities of health workers to a non-health sector venue (e.g. churches)