Dr Yingxi Zhao
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Medical workforce research in Kenya
The issue of global health workforce shortage is especially acute in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya. These countries face urban concentration of workers, migration to high-income countries, poor training and burnout, all of which impacts care quality. Addressing these issues through ethical recruitment, developing roles and improving workforce well-being is crucial for effective healthcare systems and public resource management.
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Yingxi Zhao
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Education
DPhil Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford 2023
MPH Global Health, University of Washington 2019
BSc Biomedical English, Peking University 2017
Previous and current research
Yingxi’s research focuses on health systems and human resources for health using quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches. His current post-doctoral research seeks to understand the role of physician associates in UK NHS hospitals. Prior to this, Yingxi has worked in Kenya focusing on medical doctors training, in Myanmar focusing on ethnic health system strengthening and health workforce development, and in China focusing on neonatal health. His research interests also include development assistance for health and health financing.
Recent publications
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Public service motivation, public sector preference and employment of Kenyan medical doctor interns: a cross-sectional and prospective study.
Journal article
Mbuthia D. et al, (2024), Hum Resour Health, 22
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Examining liminality in professional practice, relational identities, and career prospects in resource-constrained health systems: Findings from an empirical study of medical and nurse interns in Kenya
Journal article
Zhao Y. et al, (2024), Social Science & Medicine, 357, 117226 - 117226
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Financing health in sub-Saharan Africa 1990–2050: Donor dependence and expected domestic health spending
Journal article
Apeagyei AE. et al, (2024), PLOS Global Public Health, 4, e0003433 - e0003433
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Conducting cross-cultural, multi-lingual or multi-country scale development and validation in health care research: A 10-step framework based on a scoping review.
Journal article
Zhao Y. et al, (2024), Journal of global health, 14
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Integrating interventions supported by development assistance for health into local health system: evidence from a China-World Bank-UK rural health system strengthening project (1998-2007).
Journal article
Huang A. et al, (2024), BMJ Glob Health, 9