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Cadres, roles and task shifting

Are titles for health professionals consistent across countries? Are the tasks associated with the titles the same? Watch this video to find out.

Reflect on any types of task shifting that you might be familiar with in the context you work and whether this strategy has worked to improve service delivery and health outcomes.

If you are not familiar with any examples of task shifting, in your context, what type of task shifting would be most appropriate to deal with the shortage of human resources?

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