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Open research questions in Global Health Workforce Issues

193 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,317 Global Health Workforce Issues papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • There is a lack of comprehensive national overview of the sociodemographic characteristics and comparisons with non-migrant healthcare workers in Australia. Most existing literature on migrant healthcare workers in high-income countries highlights common migration-related challenges, without addressing how specific sociodemographic factors may influence health.

    The health of Australian migrants working in health sectors: findings from the 2021 Australian Census · 2026 · DOI

  • The secondary objective is to identify gaps in literature applied to rural populations.

    Review of Current Research Describing the Influence of Non-health Care Drivers of Health in Rural and Urban Populations · 2026 · DOI

  • Additionally, there is a lack of consensus about the quality of inpatient medical and surgical services provided in rural critical access hospitals (CAHs).

    A Scoping Review of Inpatient Medical and Surgical Quality Outcomes at Critical Access Hospitals · 2026 · DOI

  • However, VHA's rural-urban taxonomy, which seeks to guide these efforts, has not been evaluated since new VHA geographic access standards were implemented.

    Defining Veteran Rurality: An Analysis of the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Rural–Urban Taxonomy · 2026 · DOI

  • However, there is limited evidence regarding the organizational motivations, facilitators, and barriers influencing rural hospitals' decisions to participate in these programs.

    A Qualitative Exploration of the Drivers of Rural Hospital Participation in a Technical Assistance Program · 2026 · DOI

  • Black or African American women Veterans in this region, whose well-being is shaped by both the lasting effects of military service and the conditions of living rurally, represent a population rarely addressed in rural health studies.

    “Sitting on the Porch Just Hearing the Crickets”: Rural Living and Mental Well‐Being Among Veterans in the U.S. South · 2026 · DOI

  • Individual barriers include limited knowledge about available health services, negative attitudes toward healthcare, psychological discomfort when seeking assistance, and economic affordability issues.

    Exploring barriers to accessing health care services by young women in rural settings: a qualitative study in Australia, Canada, and Sweden · 2025 · DOI

  • However, there is limited research on how rural origin and training in regional or rural settings affect the employment destinations of dental and oral health graduates.

    Determinants of rural practice among a cohort of dental professionals in Australia · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the critical role in delivering oral health care to rural communities, there is limited research examining the experiences of this workforce.

    Employment experiences of the oral health workforce in rural New South Wales: a qualitative study · 2025 · DOI

  • Recent research on recruitment and retention has primarily focused on medicine, nursing and allied health as a collective, leaving physiotherapy-specific factors underexplored.

    “We're stuck in recruitment, because we can't retain”: an interview study exploring physiotherapy recruitment and retention in rural Australia · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on global policies and push-pull factors to restore the balance in the ratio of health workforce between high and low- and middle-income countries.

    Research Trends and Patterns on International Migration of Health Workers (1950–2022) · 2024 · DOI

  • These issues also concerned urban areas, where they were, according to the participants, underrecognized.

    Dealing with the doctor shortage: a qualitative study exploring French general practitioners’ lived experiences, difficulties, and adaptive behaviours · 2024 · DOI

  • PURPOSE: In Australia, there is limited research regarding the effect of rurality on health care utilization using longitudinal data.

    Impact of rurality on health care utilization among Australian residents from 2009 to 2021 · 2024 · DOI

  • While there is limited research on the impact and mechanism of provincial-pooling of basic medical insurance on the health of migrant population.

    Can provincial-pooling of urban and rural resident basic medical insurance improve the health performance of migrant population? · 2024 · DOI

  • However, little is known about the kinds of supports rural mature-aged students require to succeed with their studies.

    Study supports for rural mature-aged university health students: a Stakian multicase study · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite annual internal evaluations and reviews of the languages courses, the usefulness, if any, of the additional languages in the working clinical environment had not been determined.

    Multilingual education: medical interns perceptions regarding the usefulness of non-mother tongue communications skills taught during the undergraduate curriculum · 2024 · DOI

  • To develop the expertise for rural and remote practice, the allied health rural generalist pathway (AHRGP) was introduced to develop and recognise specialist skills and knowledge required for rural and remote practice, however the experiences of professionals has not been explored.

    Sustaining our rural allied health workforce: experiences and impacts of the allied health rural generalist pathway · 2024 · DOI

  • This paper aims to address the gap in knowledge about the level of GP emigration from Ireland and consider the implications for the Irish health system and health systems internationally.

    GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries · 2024 · DOI

  • However, little is known specifically about GP emigration and the role it potentially plays in the GP workforce crisis.

    GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries · 2024 · DOI

  • However, little is known about the employment opportunities available for recent graduates in non-metropolitan areas.

    Are recent health, welfare and care graduates part of a rural and remote workforce solution? Evidence from Tasmania, Australia · 2024 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the wellbeing of Family Medicine residents in rural training programs. The critical realist approach is used to explore the generative mechanisms shaping rural track Family Medicine resident wellbeing.

    Navigating rural medical training: mapping the landscape of resident physician wellbeing using critical realist inquiry · 2026 · DOI

  • While the study integrated quantitative survey data with qualitative insights, the mechanisms of how different LSM levels interact dynamically could benefit from longitudinal tracking to capture temporal patterns of wellbeing changes.

    Navigating rural medical training: mapping the landscape of resident physician wellbeing using critical realist inquiry · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited global exposure to physical medicine and rehabilitation. Lack of uniform integration of physical medicine and rehabilitation into international medical school curricula. Challenges in building a competitive profile to qualify for a chance of matching into a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program.

    Quantitative Analysis of a Program Director Panel for International Medical Graduates Applying to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: A Pilot Study on Self-Perceived Knowledge and Confidence · 2026 · DOI

  • International medical graduates face challenges in navigating the US residency application process. There is a lack of research on the effectiveness of program director-led webinars in improving international medical graduates' self-perceived knowledge and confidence.

    Quantitative Analysis of a Program Director Panel for International Medical Graduates Applying to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: A Pilot Study on Self-Perceived Knowledge and Confidence · 2026 · DOI

  • Language barriers prevent people from understanding medical consultations and insurance processes. Limited understanding of insurance systems and Japanese administrative processes. Financial difficulties and uncertain legal status.

    Navigating The Healthcare Landscape: Lived Experiences of Filipino Workers Accessing Insurance and Medical Services in Japan · 2026 · DOI

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