Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries
ObjectivesThis study aimed to review the healthcare systems and the educational public health (PH) the workforce structures in six countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States of America (USA), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Singapore.MethodsT...
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| author | Tahani Al Qadiri Marília Silva Paulo Marília Silva Paulo Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Katarzyna Czabanowska Katarzyna Czabanowska Erik Koorneef Michal Grivna Michal Grivna |
| author_facet | Tahani Al Qadiri Marília Silva Paulo Marília Silva Paulo Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Katarzyna Czabanowska Katarzyna Czabanowska Erik Koorneef Michal Grivna Michal Grivna |
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| description | ObjectivesThis study aimed to review the healthcare systems and the educational public health (PH) the workforce structures in six countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States of America (USA), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Singapore.MethodsThis review was developed by searching databases from the World Health Organization and the World Bank, official data from each country’s respective ministries of health and National Bureaus of Statistics, the European Public Health Association, and studies conducted by educational institutions.ResultsThe USA, the UK, and the KSA showed an insufficient concentration of PH specialists and educational opportunities. In contrast, Singapore and Canada incentivized citizens to pursue PH education, resulting in more PH physicians and specialists. The UAE (Abu Dhabi) was found to remain in its early stages of development.ConclusionTo strengthen and advance the public health workforce in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) and the countries described, the concept needs to be defined and integrated fully into the entire health system, from academia to the transversal structures of the Ministries of Health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee3009e8ab9f4389bd185a8400bb8a132025-08-20T03:40:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Public Health Reviews2107-69522025-06-014610.3389/phrs.2025.16063341606334Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six CountriesTahani Al Qadiri0Marília Silva Paulo1Marília Silva Paulo2Mohamud Sheek-Hussein3Mohamud Sheek-Hussein4Katarzyna Czabanowska5Katarzyna Czabanowska6Erik Koorneef7Michal Grivna8Michal Grivna9Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesNOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Center, Comprehensive Health Research Center, REAL, CCAL, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesSchool of PH, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United StatesDepartment of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute, (CAPHRI), Faculty Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, NetherlandsDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, PolandInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of PH and Preventive Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, CzechiaObjectivesThis study aimed to review the healthcare systems and the educational public health (PH) the workforce structures in six countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States of America (USA), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Singapore.MethodsThis review was developed by searching databases from the World Health Organization and the World Bank, official data from each country’s respective ministries of health and National Bureaus of Statistics, the European Public Health Association, and studies conducted by educational institutions.ResultsThe USA, the UK, and the KSA showed an insufficient concentration of PH specialists and educational opportunities. In contrast, Singapore and Canada incentivized citizens to pursue PH education, resulting in more PH physicians and specialists. The UAE (Abu Dhabi) was found to remain in its early stages of development.ConclusionTo strengthen and advance the public health workforce in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) and the countries described, the concept needs to be defined and integrated fully into the entire health system, from academia to the transversal structures of the Ministries of Health.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1606334/fullpublic health educationpublic health workforce developmentAbu Dhabieducation of public health professionalspublic health professionals |
| spellingShingle | Tahani Al Qadiri Marília Silva Paulo Marília Silva Paulo Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Katarzyna Czabanowska Katarzyna Czabanowska Erik Koorneef Michal Grivna Michal Grivna Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries Public Health Reviews public health education public health workforce development Abu Dhabi education of public health professionals public health professionals |
| title | Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries |
| title_full | Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries |
| title_fullStr | Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries |
| title_short | Abu Dhabi Public Health Workforce Development: Learning Points From the Comparison of Six Countries |
| title_sort | abu dhabi public health workforce development learning points from the comparison of six countries |
| topic | public health education public health workforce development Abu Dhabi education of public health professionals public health professionals |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1606334/full |
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