[1] Since 2003, it is published by BioMed Central in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

[2] Twenty-two articles were published in Human Resources for Health on this special theme between July 2008 and November 2009.

"[4] In 2016, the journal published a supplementary collection of research evidence of the relevance and effectiveness of the WHO's Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel.

[5] In June 2019, the journal launched a thematic collection of research to support evidence-informed decisions on optimizing gender equality in health workforce policy and planning.

[6] The special series included 16 research articles advancing the use of qualitative and quantitative data and methodologies through a gender equity lens across different country contexts.