Enhancing the skilled healthcare workforce in Africa
Health Employment
(HEMP)
The Health Employment Pillar builds the capacity and skills of primary health care workers to meet growing demand, and to contribute to the extension of health systems that employ and retain this primary care workforce.
Impact of Employment on Africa
The Health Employment Pillar (HEMP) addresses the chronic mismatch between the demand for healthcare and the supply of a skilled health workforce in Africa, aiming to bridge this crucial gap.
In the HEMP pillar, our university partners initially identify critical skills gaps within national health systems, subsequently developing and delivering bespoke academic and professional training for primary healthcare workers and health professionals.
The inclusion of community health workers in these capacity-building programs remains a key strategy for supporting improved health delivery services at all levels. A focal point of HEMP is enhancing the leadership capacities of women in the health and public health sectors, thereby addressing gender inequities in Africa’s health human resources.
The diverse array of programs collaboratively created and implemented under HEMP plays a crucial role in cultivating an empowered and proficient health workforce, pivotal for responsive and efficient health systems.
The Power of Partnership
Our Goal
Expand capacity to train primary health care workers to meet growing demand.
How HEMP and Partners work together
Under the Health Employment Pillar, Health Collaborative Partners co-create medical residencies, and academic and professional programs, leveraging a ‘Train the Trainers’ (ToT) approach to significantly expand the number of skilled primary healthcare professionals.
Explore HEMP Activities
Programs
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Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Rwanda
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ African Leadership University
African Leadership University
Mauritius
Rwanda
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ Amref International University (Kenya) & Amref Health Africa
Amref International University
Kenya
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ Ashesi University
Ashesi University
Ghana
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
South Africa
Collaborative Research: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation (MELA) @ University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ Ashesi University
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ Moi University
University of Toronto
Kenya
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ Addis Ababa University
University of Toronto
Canada
Ethiopia
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Rwanda
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ African Leadership University
University of Toronto
Mauritius
Rwanda
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ Amref International University (Kenya) & Amref Health Africa
University of Toronto
Kenya
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of Toronto
Ghana
Canada
Collaborative Research: Needs Assessment Research (NAR) Baseline Study @ University of Cape Town
University of Toronto
South Africa
Canada
Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement for Health Professionals
University of Toronto
Ghana
Canada
Leaders in Health: DFCM [name not confirmed yet]
University of Toronto
South Africa
Canada
Ethiopia
Leaders in Health: Global Nursing Program
University of Toronto
Ethiopia
Ghana
Canada
Leaders in Health: TBC
University of Toronto
Canada
Ethiopia
Leaders in Health: Women Global Health Leadership Fellowship
University of Toronto
South Africa
Canada
Masters in Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
University of Toronto
Rwanda
Canada
MPH/ MSc. in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
PhD in Field Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of Toronto
Ghana
Canada
PhD in Non-Communicable Diseases
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship Program
University of Toronto
Kenya
South Africa
Canada
Research & Innovation
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Palliative Care Short Course Field Report
Canada
Ghana
Needs Assessment Research Study
News & Events
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Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship
How to Apply: Step OneProspective applicants must first consult the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program of study. The link above will guide you in exploring this program.If you meet the academic requirements of this program, please follow through to step two. Step TwoReview the recording of the scholarship information session […]
A Model for International Partnerships: A Case Study of TAAAC
The University of Toronto and Addis Ababa University are pleased to invite you to the next episode of the Health in Africa series discussing A Model for International Partnerships.
Collaborative Biotech Research: The Case of Ashesi’s Open DNA Collection in Africa
The University of Toronto and Ashesi University are pleased to invite you to the next episode of the Health in Africa series discussing Collaborative Biotech Research: The Case of Ashesi’s Open DNA in Africa.
Health in Africa Series – University Education in Health – A Dead Horse or a Tool for Social Economic Development?
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “University Education in Health: A Dead Horse or a Tool for Social Economic Development?” hosted by Joachim Osur, a Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health at Amref International University.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, women Scholars from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology University (KNUST) celebrate the incredible women diligently working within the Health Collaborative to impact lives.
Health in Africa Series – Community Engaged Research (CER): Connecting in a Time of Need
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Community Engaged Research (CER): Connecting in a Time of Need”presented by Natasha Kannemeyer, Assistant Lecturer in the Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town.
Health in Africa Series – Stinking Toilets, Civilized Users: Towards a Function-Based Indicator of Progress on Sanitation in Informal Settlements
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Stinking Toilets, Civilized Users: Towards a Function-Based Indicator of Progress on Sanitation in Informal Settlements”, presented by Kwame Norvixoxo, a Faculty member, Chair of the Research and Ethics Committee and Project Manager for the African Leadership University Health Collaborative project.
Health in Africa Series: Gold or Health? Ghana’s Environment Under Seige
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Gold or Health? Ghana’s environment under siege”, presented by Prof. Ellis Owusu-Dabo, a Public Health Physician, Consultant Research Scientist, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Introducing the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Health Collaborative (AHEHC)
The Mastercard Foundation is proud to introduce the Africa Health Collaborative (AHEHC), a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa and empowering the continent’s health sector through transformative education and innovation.
U of T partners with leading African universities and Mastercard Foundation to advance health care in Africa
The University of Toronto, the Mastercard Foundation and a network of leading African universities are embarking on a 10-year initiative to enhance primary health care workforce education, entrepreneurship and innovation across Africa.
2023 Annual Convening in Cape Town, South Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) proudly hosted the inaugural Health Collaborative Convening from October 15th to 17th, 2023, at the scenic Protea Hotel by Marriott, Waterfront Breakwater Lodge in Cape Town, South Africa.
2022 U of T & Africa Summit
In June 2022, the university hosted a two-day summit that brought together representatives from the Africa Health Collaborative, and other organizations to discuss ideas for partnerships that address some of the most important issues facing Africa and Canada.
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Regional Lead (Health Employment), International Research Officer
