Knowledge Management in Public Health Contributor(s): Liebowitz, Jay (Editor), Schieber, Richard A. (Editor), Andreadis, Joanne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1439806004 ISBN-13: 9781439806005 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $237.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: One of the firsts on the subject, this book shows readers how to apply knowledge management in their professional and everyday lives. Written by recognized leaders in applying knowledge management in public health worldwide, it explains how orientation programs and team-building exercises foster beneficial connections for public health and premedical students. It explores how the creation of online communities, people locator systems, and group pages for teamwork and discussion forums encourages collaboration to take place. The book also discusses the effectiveness of mentoring to facilitate knowledge exchange and retention. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Information Technology - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - Systems Analysis & Design |
Dewey: 362.106 |
LCCN: 2009021574 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.05 lbs) 230 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Close collaboration across agencies and international borders is mandatory for public health officials. A powerful tool for sharing knowledge, knowledge management (KM) can help public health professionals quickly collaborate and disseminate knowledge for solving public health issues worldwide. The latest initiatives for reforming healthcare have put the spotlight on the need for maximizing resources. In addition to providing a platform for sharing knowledge, KM can help healthcare professionals do more with less. One tool, two problems solved. Yet the sharing of knowledge and KM continues to be a major challenge in the public health field. Knowledge Management in Public Health provides a general introduction to KM and social networking in the public health arena. The book begins with coverage of basic principles, components, and methodologies as well as trends and key issues in public health. It includes ten case studies illustrating applications of KM and social networking in public health. The chapters are written by leading individuals from organizations involved in applying KM in public health worldwide. The editors and chapter authors explore the many elements of KM, delineating how and why to start such an initiative. They provide specific examples of the development and value-added benefits of KM in a variety of public health environments. Tough or quick decision making has always benefitted enormously from knowledge based on the maximum amount of pertinent information available at the time--this has not changed. What is new in the present public health environment is the need to do this more often, with fewer personnel available, and increased expectations relative to the services expected by the public. Better use of information under a KM system is well suited to serve that purpose. This book explores the many ways to use KM to anticipate potential health issues and quickly resolve key incidents when they occur. |