Website

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11903

Website Notes

Read online or download as PDF.

Author

Olsen, LeighAnne;

Aisner, Dara;

McGinnis, J. Michael (Eds).

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

374 pages, 2 MB PDF file.

Subject

Health Care Delivery Systems

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

This book considers how health care is structured to develop and to apply evidence--from health profession training and infrastructure development to advances in research methodology, patient engagement, payment schemes, and measurement--and highlights opportunities for the creation of a sustainable learning health care system that gets the right care to people when they need it and then captures the results for improvement. This book will be of primary interest to hospital and insurance industry administrators, health care providers, those who train and educate health workers, researchers, and policymakers.

ISBN

978-0-309-10300-8

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

1 DVD (33 mins.)

Subject

Influenza

Viral Diseases

Abstract

This DVD brings together experts from across Canada to provide basic information about influenza and to discuss the threat of a pandemic and how we can all work together to prepare. Using 3D animation and news coverage of a simulated pandemic the video paints a realistic portrayal of what to expect and is based on the six essential elements of pandemic preparedness planning including: surveillance and monitoring, antivirals, communications, emergency management and coordination, clinical health services and vaccines.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

Call Number

REF FG 340 PAN 2006

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