Health Planning for Effective Management

ISBN-13: 9780195053371 / Angielski / Twarda / 1988 / 304 str.

William A. Reinke

Opis

Emphasizing practical considerations in designing and carrying out primary health care programs, this is a superb introductory text for public health students. It will be of particular interest to those working with rural populations in developing countries with limited resources. Part I covers policy issues and the conceptual framework for planning, management and evaluation. Part II reviews essential methods for effective implementation, considering the economic, political, epidemiologic, demographic and other components that contribute to the assessment of health needs and resource allocation. Part III discusses specific tools and techniques in program management related to decision analysis, network analysis, survey techniques, cost-effectiveness appraisal, and much more. Comprehensive and informative, this highly practical work is the result of many years of experience in teaching and working with health care planners from around the world.

Recenzje

covers all aspects of planning for health in developing countries

Spis treści

THE INTEGRATION OF PLANNING WITH ACTION: The process, structure and functions of planning; Management analysis; Health systems research in relation to planning; Health services program evaluation; THE PLANNING PROCESS: CONCEPTS, METHODS AND STRATEGIES: An overview of the planning process; Political aspects of planning; Economic aspects of health planning; The demographic base for health planning; Epidemiologic base for health planning; Health manpower planning; Planning health facilities; Financial analysis; Community involvement; Organizational structure and process; TOWARD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS; Tools for improving the process of planning; Sample surveys; Population estimates and projections; Measurement of health needs and services utilization; Manpower analysis; Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis of health programs; Synthesis of health needs and resources.