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Public Health Informatics and Information Systems


Public Health Informatics and Information Systems [Kindle Edition]

Author: | Language: English | ISBN: B000QCQSXK | Format: PDF, EPUB

Public Health Informatics and Information Systems
Free download Public Health Informatics and Information Systems [Kindle Edition] for everyone book 4shared, mediafire, hotfile, and mirror link This book covers all aspects of public health informatics and
discusses the creation and management of an information technology
infrastructure that is essential in linking state and local
organizations in their efforts to gather data for the surveillance and
prevention. Public health officials will have to understand basic
principles of information resource management in order to make the
appropriate technology choices that will guide the future of their
organizations. As the major topic at the American Medical Informatics
Association's (AMIA) spring congress in 2001, public health has moved
into the spotlight, given the importance of implementing a population-
based health approach and to addressing chronic health conditions.
This book marks the first systematic effort to provide informatics
principles and examples of practice in a public health context. In
doing so, it clarifies the ways in which newer information
technologies will improve individual and community health status. This
book's primary purpose is to consolidate key information and promote a
strategic approach to information systems and development, making it a
resource for use by faculty and students of public health, as well as
the practicing public health professional.
Chapter highights include: The Governmental and Legislative Context of
Informatics; Assessing the Value of Information Systems; Ethics,
Information Technology, and Public Health; and Privacy,
Confidentiality, and Security. Review questions are featured at the
end of every chapter. Aside from its use for public health
professionals, the book will be used by schools of public health,
clinical and public health nurses and students, schools of social
work, allied health, and environmental sciences. Drs. O'Carroll and
Yasnoff are public health specialists at the Centers for Disease Books with free ebook downloads available Public Health Informatics and Information Systems [Kindle Edition]
  • File Size: 9420 KB
  • Print Length: 792 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 2003 edition (October 16, 2002)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000QCQSXK
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,984 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
The publication of this book has been highly anticipated by many in the emerging field of public health informatics and it does not disappoint. Although seemingly targeted at those new or recently introduced to the discipline, or those "crossing over" from other areas within the broader informatics arena, content is very well-suited for all comers, with sufficient detail to satisfy even those familiar with the many issues detailed in the richly detailed case example chapters.
The breadth of material covered is excellent, making it especially appropriate as an introductory or intermediate text. Of particular interest will be the section of the book on "The Science of Public Health Informatics" which includes particularly fine chapters on information architecture, value assessment, management of personnel and projects, and organizational change. Bill Yasnoff does a particularly good job adding clarity to a muddled domain in a chapter on privacy, confidentiality, and security of Public Health Information. Those readers generally interested in PHI education, or with specific interest in developing training programs for PHI programs or for public health agency personnel would find great value in Janise Richard's chapter on core competencies.
The writing style is generally clear and illustrative, albeit not terribly concise. We have adopted this book as the core text for our graduate-level introductory course in PHI.
By Paul Fu Jr.
Very in depth coverage of PHIs. The book is a little short on algorithms and comprehensive coverage of databases. This book has a place in every Public Health Library and will be definitive for years to come. The second edition should be released in a couple of years.
By Joseph J Grenier

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