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A case study of evaluating informatics impact on diffusion of scientific knowledge
1National Center for Public Health Informatics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|November 13, 2008
Summary
This study introduces a new framework to assess public health informatics. The evaluation focuses on an electronic clearance system designed to speed up scientific knowledge sharing and research translation into practice.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Informatics
- Health Information Systems
- Knowledge Translation
Background:
- Effective diffusion of scientific knowledge is crucial for public health.
- Timely translation of research into practice can improve health outcomes.
- Existing informatics systems may have limitations in knowledge dissemination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an informatics effort within a public health context.
- To assess the potential of an electronic clearance system for scientific diffusion.
- To examine the system's impact on translating research into practice.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a newly developed evaluation framework.
- Employed a case study approach.
- Presented a graphical logic model and tabular evaluation results.
Main Results:
- The electronic clearance system shows potential for enhancing the speed and quality of scientific knowledge diffusion.
- The evaluation framework provided a structured approach to assessing the informatics effort.
- Graphical and tabular data illustrate the system's performance.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework offers a valuable tool for evaluating public health informatics initiatives.
- Electronic clearance systems hold promise for accelerating scientific diffusion and research translation.
- Public health benefits from more timely and coordinated dissemination of scientific information.
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