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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Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement for Health Professionals
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship Program
University of Toronto
Kenya
South Africa
Canada
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
Leaders in Health: DFCM [name not confirmed yet]
University of Toronto
South Africa
Ethiopia
Canada
Leaders in Health: Global Nursing Program
University of Toronto
Canada
Ethiopia
Ghana
Leaders in Health: TBC
University of Toronto
Canada
Ethiopia
Leaders in Health: Women Global Health Leadership Fellowship
University of Cape Town
South Africa
Canada
Masters in Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
University of Toronto
Rwanda
Canada
MPH/ MSc. in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
University of Toronto
Ghana
Canada
PhD in Field Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
PhD in Non-Communicable Diseases
University of Toronto
Canada
Ghana
Research & Innovation
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Palliative Care Short Course Field Report
Canada
Ghana
Needs Assessment Research Study
News & Events
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A Tribe Forged in Health: Leadership and Lifelong Bonds at WGHLF 2025
Leadership Coaching and Candid Conversations Kenyan leadership coach and governance expert, Dr. Susan Kinyeki, led a leadership coaching session that encouraged deep reflection on personal leadership journeys, identifying the ‘why ‘ and embracing the power of your voice. The highlight was a series of candid conversations with some of the most accomplished African female leaders in […]
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 […]
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Regional Lead (Health Employment), International Research Officer
