,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #dfg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bg1 #bjai,mrs4 ,lowey 7for herself and ,mr4 ,diaz-,balart7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,,resolution ,recognizing the essential contributions of frontline health workers to strengthening the ,united ,states national security and economic prosperity1 sustaining and expanding progress on global health1 and saving the lives of millions of women1 men1 and children around the world4 ,whereas the estimated #adj1jjj1jjj people in #bjag affected by humanitarian crises1 including conflicts and natural disasters1 was #bjj percent higher than #aj years prior2 ,whereas frontline health workers are a critical and cost-effective component to building country resilience and the capacity to save lives1 foster inclusive economic growth1 and prevent and respond to humanitarian crises and global health security threats from infectious diseases1 including ,ebola2 ,whereas frontline health workers include a range of occupations1 such as community health workers1 midwives1 nurses1 pharmacists1 doctors1 and surgeons2 ,whereas the ,world ,health ,organization reports that the world will face a shortfall of #ah1jjj1jjj health workers by #bjcj without immediate and concerted action1 particularly in low- and middle-income countries1 many of which are in sub-,saharan ,africa and ,asia1 and these are regions that have the greatest share of the global disease burden and the highest number of preventable deaths1 and from which many emerging and reemerging global health threats originate2 ,whereas nations with healthy populations are more likely to be productive1 prosperous1 and peaceful1 while countries with poorer health are more prone to instability1 conflict1 and extremism2 ,whereas the ,united ,nations ,secretary-,general's ,high-,level ,commission on ,health ,employment and ,economic ,growth found that health employment is a force-multiplier for inclusive economic growth and that health investments provide a nine-fold economic return2 ,whereas frontline health workers are particularly crucial during natural or complex emergency situations to saving lives and aiding communities to recover1 rebuild1 and become more resilient2 ,whereas health workers provide lifesaving care at great personal risk in conflict settings2 ,whereas1 in #bjah1 at least #afg health workers were killed and #gaj injured in attacks1 which occurred in at least #bc countries in conflict and impeded access to essential health services for millions while exacerbating refugee crises2 ,whereas ,united ,states leadership and investment has led to dramatic successes in global health1 including the reduction of child mortality by #eh percent and of maternal mortality by #dd percent from #aiij to #bjag1 the reduction of new ,,hiv infections by #cf percent from #bjjj to #bjag1 and the decrease in malaria mortality by #fb percent from #bjjj to #bjae1 and this progress has contributed to corresponding productivity and economic growth2 ,whereas access to a well-trained1 well-equipped1 and well-supported frontline health workforce is critical to the efficacy and sustainability of ,united ,states global health programs2 ,whereas frontline health workers are the first1 and often only1 link to health services for millions of people living in low- and middle-income countries and provide services where they are most needed1 especially in remote and rural areas2 ,whereas frontline health workers too often work without the resources and equipment they need to adequately protect themselves and their patients1 including personal protective equipment1 clean water1 decent toilets1 and handwashing facilities with soap2 ,whereas partnerships with faith-based organizations1 humanitarian nongovernmental organizations1 and the private sector in adequately training1 equipping1 compensating1 protecting1 and supporting frontline health workers help countries achieve progress toward global health goals2 ,whereas despite the key role of frontline health workers in improving health1 advancing peace and security1 and spurring economic growth1 the ,world ,bank and the ,world ,health ,organization estimate that at least half the world's population lacks access to essential health services2 ,whereas the ,commission on ,health ,employment and ,economic ,growth found that increased health workforce employment is critical to saving lives1 spurring inclusive economic growth1 and promoting women's empowerment1 as women comprise at least #gj percent of employment in the health and social sectors1 compared with about #dj percent across all sectors2 ,whereas every day1 more than #ad1jjj children die worldwide1 mostly from preventable causes1 and #hcj women die due to pregnancy or childbirth-related complications2 ,whereas every year1 millions of people succumb to the ravages of ,,aids1 tuberculosis1 malaria1 and other treatable and often preventable chronic conditions2 and ,whereas successful implementation of the ,united ,states global health contributions and improved health and socioeconomic outcomes for those served by these programs requires integrated1 flexible1 and cross-sectoral programming3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 reaffirms the central role of local frontline health workforce teams in achieving the objectives of global health programs administered by the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,department of ,defense1 and other relevant agencies1 as well as multilateral institutions supported by the ,united ,states2 7#b7 acknowledges that in the aftermath of natural disasters1 disease outbreaks1 and conflict1 frontline health workers perform critical services under difficult working conditions1 often at great personal risk1 to save the lives of those without access to medicines1 equipment1 or safe water and sanitation in many cases2 7#c7 urges greater global attention and support for local frontline health workers to ensure their protection and ability to respond effectively during humanitarian and public health crises1 including protection of frontline health workers and populations in conflict-affected states from deliberate and indiscriminate attacks and targeting2 7#d7 calls on all relevant ,federal agencies to utilize existing flexibilities to implement integrated and cross-sectoral programming across global health accounts to strengthen local frontline health workforce teams and the systems supporting them with concrete targets and clear accountability mechanisms to support delivery of resilient and sustainable access to essential health services2 and 7#e7 encourages all relevant ,federal agencies to facilitate collaborative learning between domestic and global frontline health workforce-strengthening programs to improve effectiveness and health outcomes1 and to prioritize the mobilization of additional private and public resources to ensure that frontline health workers are able to address the most acute issues to advance sustainable global health progress4