Trained Staff

According to a 2007 worldwide poll of nearly 500 health care professionals, a sufficient, © 2005 Binoy Dil Lama/CCP, Courtesy of Photosharewell-trained, supervised, and motivated staff is the most important element of success in family planning programs. Good-quality services require a strong human resource system, a supportive working environment, and motivated providers who are well-trained in clinical procedures. Providers should also have up-to-date knowledge of contraceptive technology and good interpersonal communication skills.

For resources on training clinicians in family planning, please see K4Health’s package of method-specific toolkits, including toolkits on Injectables, Implants, IUD, Oral Contraceptives, Condoms, Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), and the Standard Days Method. A toolkit on Female Sterilization and Vasectomy is forthcoming.

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Interviews with Family Planning Experts (5 resources)

Included in this section of the Toolkit are a series of audio and video interviews with family planning experts discussing aspects related to training family planning staff, including different ways of providing training and ways to motivate staff.

    Improving Access and Quality (7 resources)

    Improving family planning access and quality can start with well-trained, high-performing staff. Task-shifting and performance improvement interventions will both increase the efficiency of the existing staff and the quality of its work. This section of the Toolkit includes resources related to increasing access, improving performance and efficiency, and task shifting.

      Training Evaluation (4 resources)

      Evaluating training programs, approaches, and techniques is important for assessing the effectiveness of training on staff performance, service provision and quality of care. In this section of the Toolkit you'll find tools and briefs focused on evaluation and assessment of training.

        General Training Resources (9 resources)

        In this section of the Toolkit's training tab are a selection of general training resources, including tools, guides and manuals essential to training health care providers in reproductive health and family planning.