1. IAPB Human Resource Programme Committee: A global approach to HRD Course 3. Training an Eye Care Team IAPB 9 th General Assembly Hyderabad Suzanne S Gilbert, PhD, MPH Director, Center for Innovation in Eye Care Seva Foundation Berkeley, California USA

2. Human Resources within VISION 2020 HR Program Committee (originally HR Working Group) Established in 2005 by IAPB Board Linked to other major components of VISION 2020: – Disease Control – Infrastructure & Appropriate Technology

3. HRPC Priorities Support formation and effectiveness of Regional Human Resource Working Groups Mainstream VISION 2020 HR into health systems and the broader global health workforce alliance. Develop a single, core reporting tool on HR availability, needs, and training Exchange strategies for HR development across regions. Develop Global HR capacity building for research (including research on impact of HR strategies).

4. VISION 2020 Ten Year Review: HR Successes New Innovative Approaches to Training Increase in number and skills of Ophthalmologists Recognizing importance of all personnel on the eye care team Source: International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness 2010 Report

5. VISION 2020 Ten Year Review: Current & Future Needs Global Shortage of Health Workers Need 4.3 million more! Supervising and supporting staff after training Addressing the global epidemic of diabetes Meeting the need for cataract surgery

6. Training Priorities Resource Gap: Need vs Availability Skills Gap Performance Gap Technology Sustainability

8. Eyexcel Workshop Outcomes Participant Teams are able to: – Design effective training courses – Ensure courses are well-run – Utilize different modes of technology – Access training and content resources – Strategize for sustainable training centers

9. Sandwich model for workshop planning BEFORE THE WORKSHOP ______________________ DURING THE WORKSHOP ______________________ AFTER THE WORKSHOP

11. Positive Trends in HR Training is a recognized requirement for sustainable program development Task-shifting to optimize productivity Global building and sharing of HR definitions and training curricula On-line access to tools Linking eye care with Global Health Workforce Alliance

12. Goal: Make training of teams Affordable Available Accessible Quality Sustainable