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Cutting-edge technology for public health workforce training in comparative effectiveness research.
- Source :
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Health informatics journal [Health Informatics J] 2013 Jun; Vol. 19 (2), pp. 101-15. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- A critical mass of public health practitioners with expertise in analytic techniques and best practices in comparative effectiveness research is needed to fuel informed decisions and improve the quality of health care. The purpose of this case study is to describe the development and formative evaluation of a technology-enhanced comparative effectiveness research learning curriculum and to assess its potential utility to improve core comparative effectiveness research competencies among the public health workforce. Selected public health experts formed a multidisciplinary research collaborative and participated in the development and evaluation of a blended 15-week comprehensive e-comparative effectiveness research training program, which incorporated an array of health informatics technologies. Results indicate that research-based organizations can use a systematic, flexible, and rapid means of instructing their workforce using technology-enhanced authoring tools, learning management systems, survey research software, online communities of practice, and mobile communication for effective and creative comparative effectiveness research training of the public health workforce.
- Subjects :
- Benchmarking
Curriculum
Delphi Technique
Humans
Needs Assessment
Organizational Case Studies
Pilot Projects
Problem-Based Learning
Program Evaluation
Software
Technology Transfer
Workforce
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Education, Distance
Inservice Training methods
Public Health
Public Health Informatics education
Staff Development
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-2811
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health informatics journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23715210
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458212461366