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Appropriate information: new products and services

D Avriel1, B Aronson, I Bertrand

  • 1Office of Library and Health Literature Services, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

World Health Forum
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Effective health information services need resource management, communication strategies, and local engagement. The World Health Organization (WHO) offers methods to enhance these services for health workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Information Science
  • Library and Information Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Effective health information services are crucial for healthcare delivery.
  • These services rely on resource acquisition, information management, and communication strategies.
  • Local application and initiative are key to successful health information dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the essential components for effective health information services.
  • To present the World Health Organization's (WHO) Programme of Library and Health Literature Services.
  • To propose methodologies and products for improving health information services for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of requirements for effective health information services.
Keywords:
Data CollectionData FilesData SourcesData Storage And RetrievalInformationInformation ProcessingInternational AgenciesOrganizationsResearch MethodologySummary ReportUnWhoWorld

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  • Development of methodologies for information management and communication.
  • Creation of products to support health information services.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified three critical levels for effective health information services: resource acquisition, information management/communication, and local application.
    • Proposed specific methodologies and products through WHO's Programme of Library and Health Literature Services.
    • Aimed to enhance the creation and improvement of information services for health workers.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing strategies at resource, management, and local levels is vital for effective health information services.
    • WHO's program provides practical tools and methods to support health information services.
    • These services are essential for empowering health workers and improving healthcare outcomes.