410.664.11 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

Introduces participants to and demystifies jargon behind Knowledge Management (KM), an intentional process that includes capturing, storing, organizing, and exchanging knowledge to better inform decision-making and to improve public health outcomes. In the context of public health, introduces KM as a systematic approach to ensure that the latest research is accessible and applied to public health practice. Emphasizes application of KM theory, principles and methods to public health. Presents multi-disciplinary roots of KM, including organizational behavior, information technology, change management, communication, and sociology. Demonstrates how KM can be applied to strengthen public health systems. Explains how to maximize knowledge assets to reach public health objectives. Examines application of KM to public health programs through lectures, case studies, presentations, and discussion.