Knowledge Management in Public Health - 9781138114487

CRC Press

Knowledge Management in Public HealthAuthor(s): Jay Liebowitz, Richard A Schieber, Joanne Andreadis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138114487, 978-1138114487\nSynopsis\nClose 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. \n\nKnowledge Management in Public Health provides a general introduction to KM and social networking in t.