Strong health professional associations have the potential to foster commitment to quality care, reduce staff turnover and forge connections among patients, providers and policy-makers (McQuide et al., 2007). Associations also provide female-dominated professions, such as nursing, with mechanisms to develop and strengthen leadership roles (Zuyderduin et al., 2009). As one component of the Capacity Project’s efforts to strengthen human resources for health (HRH), the Project worked to support professional associations in Ukraine, Kenya and Uganda. Health Professional Associations Initiative were: 1) to promote high standards of practice; 2) to help provide the skills for associations to advocate more effectively for the needs of clients and providers; and 3) to form networks among professionals and professional associations.