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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Health Economics
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1382343

Human resource allocation status and equity research of centers for disease control and prevention in China from 2016 to 2020

Provisionally accepted
Shen Shao Shen Shao 1,2Kunzai Niu Kunzai Niu 2*Xinye Qi Xinye Qi 3*Fangshi Li Fangshi Li 3Li Wang Li Wang 3Yawei Sheng Yawei Sheng 3*Xinyu Qiu Xinyu Qiu 3*Yi Li Yi Li 2Yue Du Yue Du 3*Haojun Fan Haojun Fan 4*
  • 1 Tianjin University, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
  • 2 College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Nankai, Tianjin, China
  • 3 School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
  • 4 Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China

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    In recent years, the development of global public health has become a matter of great concern and importance for governments worldwide. China, as the largest developing country, plays a crucial role in shaping the development of the public health and its ability to respond to sudden public health emergencies through the fairness of its human resource allocation in center for disease control and prevention (CDC).This study aims to analyze the situation of health human resource allocation in the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDCs), assess the fairness of the allocation, and provide reference for the rational allocation of human resources.We selected data from the China Health Statistics Yearbook on healthcare technical personnel, other technical personnel, managerial personnel, and workforce technical personnel of China CDCs for the period of 2016-2020. We utilized the Health Resource Density Index to evaluate the level of human resource allocation in China CDCs.Additionally, we used the Gini coefficient and Theil index to assess the fairness of human resource allocation in China CDCs from both a population and geographical perspective.Firstly, the educational qualifications and professional titles of CDC staff have improved, but the workforce is aging. Secondly, HRDI development trends vary among different personnel types and regions with varying levels of economic development.Finally, the results of the Gini coefficient and Theil index indicate that population distribution fairness is better than geographical distribution fairness. Overall, the unfair population distribution is primarily due to regional disparities.The China CDCs should tailor different standards for the allocation of health human resources based on regional characteristics, aiming to enhance the accessibility of health human resources in various regions and achieve equitable allocation.

    Keywords: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gini Coefficient, Theil index, health resource density index, Allocation of human resources, China

    Received: 12 Feb 2024; Accepted: 09 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Shao, Niu, Qi, Li, Wang, Sheng, Qiu, Li, Du and Fan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Kunzai Niu, College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Nankai, 300072, Tianjin, China
    Xinye Qi, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
    Yawei Sheng, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
    Xinyu Qiu, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
    Yue Du, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
    Haojun Fan, Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China

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