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Introducing Technology to Communities Lessons From the Field
Learning Areas:
Communication and informaticsImplementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Other professions or practice related to public health
Provision of health care to the public
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate effective primary health care strategies employed by community organizations.
Explain how non-traditional primary health care solutions can be linked to national health systems.
Keyword(s): Child Health, Technology
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Technical Advisor for Health Information Systems at the International Rescue Committee. I designed and implemented data collection projects and epidemiology studies in developing sub-Saharan African and Asian countries. The primary focus of his work is increasing data quality and analysis through data training, reviewing, advising on information systems, and database creation. He has designed, supported and implemented mobile-based projects in 8 different countries including community-based mortality, disease surveillance, and pregnancy care monitoring.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.