The Network: Towards Unity For Health (TUFH) Presents: REFUGEES and MIGRANTS: Blockchain and Credentialing Community Approaches - Virtual Expert Symposium April 9, 2019 www.thenetworktufh.org Moderator: Nicholas Torres, Executive Director of The Network: TUFH Panelists: Monique Morrow, President and Co-Founder of The Humanized Internet Guest Participants Problem: Thousands of trained healthcare workers sit idly in refugee camps because they lack formal credentials. These healthcare credentials are often destroyed or left behind as refugees flee their home countries. Meanwhile, the shortage of healthcare workers is projected to reach 12.9 million by 2035. Currently, that figure stands at 7.2 million. Solutions: To boost the healthcare workforce while expanding access to care in refugee camps, Refugee Health Workforce (RHW) enables refugees to practice by recertifying their healthcare credentials internationally. Model: RHW verifies basic knowledge through a rigorous evaluation procedure. Once workers pass this evaluation, they earn a certificate that provides international comparability. RHW also deploys blockchain technology to securely store professional identities and support the ongoing employability and international mobility of refugee healthcare workers.

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