Workforce Development and Closing the Global Digital Skills Gap
Luke Lappala is the Director of Public Relations at Coding Dojo – a global technology education company founded in 2012 that offers three full stack coding bootcamps, full-stack part-time programs, as well as courses on data science and other emerging technologies- and a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The hidden beauty of costing health
A major policy focus in moving toward UHC (Universal Health Coverage) has been on the key policy question: what services should be made available and under what conditions? And health benefits packages (HBPs) are an answer to this question as they refer to explicitly defined services that can be feasibly financed and provided under the actual circumstances in which a given country finds itself.5
Silver Economy: A Mapping of Actors and Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean, unlike other regions, is still quite young demographically: people over age 60 make up around 11% of the total population. However, the region is expected to experience the fastest rate of population aging in the world over the coming decades.
Splitting the Bill: Taxing and Spending to Close Ethnic and Racial Gaps in Latin America
Ethnic and racial gaps in economic outcomes, labor opportunities and access to basic services, such as education and health remain a challenge throughout Latin America. Taxes and public spending are two effective tools governments have at their disposal to help close these gaps. However, fiscal policy tools are underutilized to reduce inequality in Latin America as compared to developed (OECD member) economies.
Resilience and inclusive equitable recovery
Afro-descendants in Latin America
Digital skills to write a 21st Century CV and navigate the labor market with Artificial Intelligence
Giancarlo Raicovi is the founder of Doctor CV and serial entrepreneur awarded for his innovative spirit by private firms and the governments of Peru and Chile. He is an employability expert and a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Health in Latin American and the Caribbean: Electronic Health Records: Progresses and Next Steps
To promote the digital transformation of health systems, it is essential that the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have solid regulatory frameworks that facilitate the implementation and use of digital solutions. This study identifies the key aspects that the regulatory frameworks should include to promote the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and analyzes the progress and areas for improvement in 26 countries in the region.
Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Health in Latin American and the Caribbean: Electronic Health Records: Progresses and Next Steps
To promote the digital transformation of health systems, it is essential that the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have solid regulatory frameworks that facilitate the implementation and use of digital solutions. This study identifies the key aspects that the regulatory frameworks should include to promote the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and analyzes the progress and areas for improvement in 26 countries in the region.
The Challenge of Integrating Early Childhood Services with Caribbean Health Systems
Initial results from an innovative parenting program in Jamaica showed that it benefited children’s cognitive development and parents’ attitudes about caring for children. However, evaluations in subsequent years found that these effects had disappeared. In this post, we present an early childhood program that is incorporated into the country’s health system, as well as the program’s short- and medium-term results, the lessons it taught us, and the lingering questions it raised.