HRH Global Resource Center - Knowledge Management

Educating the Health Librarians in Africa Today: Competencies, Skills and Attitudes Required in a Changing Health Environment

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:15:12 +0000

The objectives of this study were to establish the extent to which information science schools in Kenya offered courses that imparted competencies and skills required by health information professionals; and to establish a range of competencies, skills and attitudes required by health librarians in Kenya in order to be effective in the changing health environment. [from introduction]

Information Management for Essential Medicines Supplies in Public Primary Care Facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:11:39 +0000

Available pharmaceutical information is often characterized by inadequacy, and inaccuracy, which
compromise its quality and usefulness. This study was carried out to examine staff characteristics,
organizational and technical aspects that affect the quality of pharmaceutical information. [from abstract]

Critical Examination of Knowledge to Action Models and Implications for Promoting Health Equity

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:47:05 +0000

Knowledge and effective interventions exist to address many current global health inequities. However, there is limited awareness, uptake, and use of knowledge to inform action to improve the health of disadvantaged
populations. The gap between knowledge and action to improve health equity is of concern to health researchers and practitioners. This study identifies and critically examines the usefulness of existing knowledge to action models or frameworks for promoting health equity. [from abstract]

Creating Technical Assistance Libraries to Capture Tacit Knowledge

Tue, 19 May 2015 12:20:54 +0000

In international nongovernmental organizations such as Pathfinder International, staff often lack quick and easy access to the expertise of their colleagues due to demands on time, competing priorities, and lack of systems to capture this knowledge. To address this issue, Pathfinder created a collection of high-quality technical resources that also includes the experiences of technical advisors in using the resources.

A Systematic Review of Nursing Research Priorities on Health System and Services in the Americas

Tue, 05 May 2015 14:01:20 +0000

To systematically review literature on priorities in nursing research on health systems and services in the Region of the Americas as a step toward developing a nursing research agenda that will advance the Regional Strategy for Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage. [from abstract]

Health Research Capacity in Africa: How to Measure?

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:14:38 +0000

Improving the capacity of local researchers in Africa is a recognised way to advance health and development. Numerous approaches to health research capacity strengthening (health RCS) exist, including training for individuals, improving research systems within institutions, and international collaborations among health research agencies. But how do we know if these approaches work and
which are the most effective

Examining the Communication Effects of Health Campaigns: A Case Study Using Find Thirty Every Day® in Western Australia

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:36:11 +0000

The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between campaign awareness and four socio-cognitive variables on changes in physical activity levels among a cohort of adults exposed to a physical activity campaign. Find Thirty every day® was a population-wide, serial mass media campaign delivered in Western Australia. [from abstract]

Leveraging the Power of Knowledge Management to Transform Global Health and Development

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:07:38 +0000

Good knowledge is essential to prevent disease and improve health. Knowledge management (KM) provides a systematic process and tools to promote access to and use of knowledge among health and development practitioners to improve health and development outcomes. KM tools range from publications and resources (briefs, articles, job aids) and products and services (websites, eLearning courses, mobile applications), to training and events (workshops, webinars, meetings) and approaches and techniques (peer assists, coaching, after-action reviews, knowledge cafés). [from abstract]

Learning from the Innovative Open Practices of Three International Health Projects: IACAPAP, VCPH and Physiopedia

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:22:56 +0000

This paper evaluates the open educational practices (OEP) of three global health projects operating outside academia—the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), the Virtual Campus of
Public Health (VCPH), and Physiopedia. [from abstract]

Designing Participatory Meetings and Brownbags: A TOPS Quick Guide to Linking Development Practitioners

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:07:30 +0000

This resource contains ideas on designing meetings and brownbags that are engaging and build inopportunities for participant dialogue. [from resource]