The International Network for Health Workforce Education passionately believes that health workforce education needs to realise and benefit from the great potential that lies in our diverse, knowledge-rich, global society. Our role is to tap into the expansive knowledge resources of the global health workforce education community by creating the first truly international, inter-professional, and multi-stakeholder free membership network. Through connecting our talented group of members we break down the barriers of professional silos, organisational hierarchy, and geographical distance. The result is the creation of global dialogue and knowledge sharing between health workforce educators, researchers and policy makers that is truly unprecedented.
INHWE is an international membership network dedicated to advancing health workforce education by connecting healthcare educators, researchers, and policymakers worldwide. Our free membership fosters collaboration across professions, hierarchies, and borders, enabling members to engage in meaningful dialogue and innovation. Through our diverse events—including an annual international congress, online conferences, and retreats—we provide opportunities for members to share knowledge, build connections, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare education.
Our projects reflect the strength and expertise of our membership. From developing digital platforms for virtual learning and simulation-based training to addressing workforce challenges like medical desertification and digital skills gaps, we collaborate with members to create impactful solutions. These initiatives, supported by significant consortium funding, exemplify our commitment to equipping healthcare professionals with the skills needed to face evolving challenges. Whether through events, projects, or grant-writing support, INHWE empowers its members to thrive and make a lasting impact on global health education.
..and growing. We will never stop improving and updating our membership services
We continue to work with our members on funded research projects
Our events provide the best place to knowledge share and network
4th International Online Conference of Health Workforce Education
Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th January 2026, Online
We are very pleased to announce that the 4th International Online Conference of Health Workforce Education will take place online from Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th January 2026. The event is the 4th iteration of our online conference since we started during the covid pandemic. This three day event is held to promote interdisciplinary, intercontinental co-operation and critical understanding of the latest research and practice in the field of health workforce education, training and development. The event is free to attend, with a PWYW model, which we hope will open this event up to our diverse and wide ranging membership.
5th International Congress of Health Education and Research (INHWE-AoME Joint Conference 2025)
The 5th International Congress of Health Workforce Education and Research took place at the Open University in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May 2025. The event was the 5th iteration of our main academic conference which we hold once a year and was the prime meeting place for over 200 international health workforce educators, researchers and policy makers. This congress was once again be hosted in collaboration with the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) after a hugely successful collaboration in 2023. The two-day event was held to promote interdisciplinary co-operation and critical understanding of the latest research in the field of health workforce education, training and development.
Conference Webpage: https://inhwe.org/milton-keynes-2025
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
EU Programme Manager
President of the Board
Prof. Elizabeth Johnson, Dean of the School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Cyprus
Prof. Hester Klopper, Deputy-Vice Chancellor, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Dr. Val Kozmenko, Director of Parry Center, University of South Dakota, USA
Dr. Eszter Kovács, Assistant Professor, Semmelweis University, Hungary
Prof. Thomas Kearns, Executive Director, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland
Mrs. Julie Browne, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University School of Medicine, United Kingdom
Prof. Suzanne Babich, Associate Dean of Global Health, Indiana University, USA
Dr. Jose Guilherme Couto, Assistant Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta
Prof. Josie Fraser, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The Open University, United Kingdom
Mr. Hiten Mitha, Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
