Knowledge Management for Data Use and Decision Making in International Public Health
- 1. Knowledge Management for Data Use and Decision Making in International Public Health Leah D. Gordon MCHIP March 13, 2012
- 2. This report was made possible by support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation under terms of the MLE Project for the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative. The MLE Project is implemented by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in partnership with African Population and Health Research Center and the International Center for Research on Women. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the donor, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- 3. About the Authors Anna Schurmann, Maternal and Reproductive Health Consultant Leah D. Gordon, Knowledge Management Specialist Lisa Basalla-Mwaikambo, eLearning Coordinator
- 4. Purpose of Paper To explore knowledge management as a discipline in public health To learn how knowledge activities are conducted To present platforms for knowledge sharing, promoting data use and skill building.
- 5. HOW PEOPLE LEARN FROM & SHARE KNOWLEDGE
- 6. How People Learn from and Share Knowledge Ecological learning Networks and relationships Observer to participant
- 7. Ecological Learning Information acquisition and skill building are influenced by, and influence, factors at the individual, interpersonal, community, organizational and policy levels. Learning can be enhanced through mutually reinforcing messages at different levels (e.g., individual, community or organizational).
- 8. Networks and Relationships A number of theories suggest learning takes place in the context of social relationships— between the expert and learner, and between learners. This suggests that communication platforms that leverage existing networks are likely to be most effective.
- 9. Observer to Participant Learning takes place in the movement from observer to participant. Communication tools and platforms that support KM can provide many opportunities for peripheral and active participation.
- 10. Translating Research Findings into Action Within the cognitive Evaluation domain, there are six Synthesis consecutive steps in Analysis learning—knowledge, comprehension, Application application, analysis, Comprehension synthesis and Knowledge evaluation. The learner must pass through each one to get to the next step.
- 11. AUDIENCES
- 12. Policy Makers Policy makers need evidence Database example: Health-Evidence Dashboard example: My Public Health
- 13. Researchers Share and check research methodologies and replicate findings Examples: Academic conferences, peer-review journals, book and seminars
- 14. Program Managers Program managers benefit from access to research findings 61% of program managers need more information on evidence-based practices (K4Health, 2009)
- 15. PLATFORMS THAT SUPPORT KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
- 16. Print publication Policy briefs Fact sheets Journal articles Example of an open access journal: Guttmacher Institute’s International Perspectives of Sexual and Reproductiv
- 17. Web Sites Web sites used as tools for advocacy and learning as well as resource centers Example: Measurement, Learning and Evaluation’s Urban Reproductive Health
- 18. Blogs Provide insight on individual or organization’s position Example: Malaria Free Future
- 19. Interpersonal Communication Methods Presentation and lectures – Population Reference Bureau’s “Malthus” lecture – Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) Podcasts – WHO Media Centre Video Conferencing and webinars – UNICEF’s Country-Led M&E Systems Online discussion forums – PRB’s “Ask the Expert/Discuss Online”
- 20. Interpersonal Communication cont. Communities of Practice – Routine Health Information Network and event coverage Listservs IBP’s Knowledge Gateway Recruiting champions Online discussion forums
- 21. The Classroom Distance and online learning – USAID’s Global Health eLearning Center Mobile technology assisted learning (mLearning) – AED-SATELLIFE project HealthNet.org Training workshops
- 22. CONCLUSION
- 23. In summary KM strategies can bridge gaps between knowledge and practice KM strategies must meet needs of defined audiences KM works best when designed around common purpose Reinforce messages through complimentary communication platforms that support KM
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