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Building Workforce Capacities in Bogota, Colombia

In: Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

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  • Francisco Lamus

    (Universidad de la Sabana (CESCUS))

  • Rosa Margarita Durán

    (University of La Sabana)

  • Luz Adriana Soto
  • Esperanza Avellaneda

    (Universidad de la Sabana (CESCUS))

  • Sonia Restrepo

    (University of La Sabana)

Abstract

This chapter describes and analyses a strategy to improve the capacity and quality of care of the maternal and child healthcare workforce throughout the city of Bogota between 2004 and 2011, referencing significant landmarks acknowledged by participant health professionals. We report how a network of health professionals developed a community-based approach to ensure an equitable head start for children in the city of Bogota. The health professionals worked together to improve their competencies in maternal and child healthcare, while building a knowledge network based on existing evidence of how an equitable start in life provides the structure to build citizenship and human and social capital (Sen, 1999). Overall we believe that this process was an excellent example of leadership in action.

Suggested Citation

  • Francisco Lamus & Rosa Margarita Durán & Luz Adriana Soto & Esperanza Avellaneda & Sonia Restrepo, 2014. "Building Workforce Capacities in Bogota, Colombia," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Dawn Forman & Marion Jones & Jill Thistlethwaite (ed.), Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, chapter 8, pages 126-150, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-36302-2_8
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137363022_8
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