Labor characteristics and postgraduate studies of human resources in health in eight Latin American countries

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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.112

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Latin America, professional training, multicenter study, health workforce, health services research, health systems

Abstract

Introduction: Most research shows the situation of first world countries regarding human resources of health; therefore, it is necessary to characterize our Latin American reality.

Objective: To characterize the type of work and postgraduate training of health human resources in eight Latin American countries.

Methods: A descriptive study was carried out,  hrough self-applied surveys on the characteristics of its work center, and post-graduate training that them has had.

Results: Of the 1283 people who responded to the survey, 87.1% worked in a hospital (average monthly salary: 840 dollars), 23.3% also worked in a clinic  average monthly salary: 1200 dollars). In addition,  only 20.5% worked in an establishment of the first level of care (average monthly salary: 420 dollars). 31.2% had completed a post-graduate course, 23.2% had a diploma, 17.8% had a master’s degree and 5.1% had a doctoral degree.

Conclusions: The human resources in health work mainly in hospitals and the salaries are different  ccording to the place where they work. The physicians are those who have higher remuneration, but in the private sector the salaries are more similar than in he other sectors. Less than a third have taken courses or other academic activities, having been completed several years ago. This serves to improve the work  and training characteristics.

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Author Biographies

Christian R. Mejía, Norbert Wiener University

Physician. 

Jhosselyn L. Chacón, Chorrillos Military School "Coronel Francisco Bolognesi"

Physician. 

Felipe T. Serrano, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Physician. Scientific Association of Medical Students of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (ACEMED-UPTC). Tunja, Colombia.

Vicente Antón-Montero, Autonomous University of Chiriquí

Physician. IFARHU-SENACYT Fellow. Scientific Society of Medical Students of the Autonomous University of Chiriquí (SOCEM-UNACHI). David, Panama.

Danny Gavilema-Tipantuña, Central University of Ecuador

Physician. Scientific Society of Medical Students of the Central University of Ecuador (SOCEM UCE). Quito, Ecuador.

Marian Jorge, University of Los Andes

Physician. University Scientific Association of Medical Students of the University of Los Andes "Dr. Jacinto Convit" (ACUEM ULA Merida). Mérida, Venzuela.

Edwin Garay, Colombian Medical Student Association

Physician. Colombian Medical Student Association (ACOME). Bogotá, Colombia.

Andrea Estupiñán, University of Los Andes

Physician. University Scientific Association of Medical Students of the University of Los Andes "Dr. Jacinto Convit" (ACUEM ULA Merida). Mérida, Venzuela.

Jason F. Madrigal-Miranda, Hispano-American University

Physician. Medical Students Association of the Hispano-American University. San José. Costa Rica.

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2021-12-28

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Mejía CR, Chacón JL, Serrano FT, Antón-Montero V, Gavilema-Tipantuña D, Jorge M, Garay E, Estupiñán A, Madrigal-Miranda JF. Labor characteristics and postgraduate studies of human resources in health in eight Latin American countries. Iatreia [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 28 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];35(1):21-8. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/343485

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