14th International Health Workforce Collaborative 2013

This series of International Health Workforce Collaborative (IHWC) conferences brings together policy makers, academics, researchers and practitioners from the United States, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom with responsibility for and interests in medical workforce issues. It includes approximately 20 delegates from each of these countries and guests from several other countries and organizations. Delegates include governmental and non-governmental policy makers, economists, researchers, medical educators, health service clinicians and managers. Participation in this conference is by invitation only.

The 14th International Health Workforce Collaborative conference will be held in Quebec City, Canada from May 6-9, 2013 at the Loews Hotel. Opening day will commence with a technical skills session; tools to improve planning, followed by a welcome reception. A dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 8th. More conference details to follow.

The International Health Workforce Collaborative (IHWC) presents a valuable opportunity to better understand global trends that affect medical workforce policies and to promote an exchange of policy approaches across countries on medical workforce planning.

The format of the conferences has been designed to generate as much interaction amongst the participants as possible. Some sessions will be supported by papers and other material will be available in advance to all participants.