Development of human potential in the strategies of Russian regions

Definitions of human capital, human potential and strategic development of a region are given in the article. The author systematizes the goals, objectives and priority areas in terms of human development in the approved regional strategies-in-development for social and economic growth. The use of the main fields of human development in the formation of regional strategies in Russia is the subject of the analysis. The method of OTSW-analysis is described, which allows to determine the factors of internal and external conditions for the development of a region and categorize them. The author uses the methodology of strategizing by Doctor of Economics, Professor V. L. Kvint. Flaws are revealed in the formation of regional strategies that reduce the effectiveness of their implementation. The above analysis showed the absence of a unified methodology necessary for the formation of a strategy. The main provisions are proposed for the advancement of regional strategies in terms of human development in the health sector, including goals, objectives, priority areas, results and main stages of their implementation.