16th International Health Workforce Collaborative

Clese Erikson chaired the 16th International Health Workforce Collaborative, October 25-28, 2016, an invitation-only gathering of leading workforce experts and policy leaders from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The meeting included an in-depth exploration of shared workforce challenges across the countries related to patient centered care, credentialing, disruptive innovations, and leadership. Patricia Pittman and Edward Salsberg presented at the conference which was hosted this year by the U.S. in Washington, DC. Planning has begun for the 17th conference which will take place in New Zealand in spring 2018 and Ms. Erikson will chair the U.S. delegation.