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.
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