Journal article
A mixed-methods study of health worker migration from Jamaica
Abstract
BackgroundThis study sought to better understand the drivers of migration, its consequences, and the various strategies countries have employed to mitigate its negative impacts. The study was conducted in four countries-Jamaica, India, the Philippines, and South Africa-that have historically been ‘sources’ of health workers migrating to other countries. The aim of this paper is to present the findings from the Jamaica portion of the …
Authors
Tomblin Murphy G; MacKenzie A; Waysome B; Guy-Walker J; Palmer R; Elliott Rose A; Rigby J; Labonté R; Bourgeault IL
Journal
Human Resources for Health, Vol. 14, No. Suppl 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1186/s12960-016-0125-8
ISSN
0859-8037