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Medical education governance based on strategic planning
International Journal of Health Governance, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the medical education strategic planning to align with international best practices in university governance. Design/methodology/approach Research methods used: content analysis, analysis of modern concepts of strategic planning in universities. The study used two main methodological approaches: analysis of medical education governance and analysis of strategic planning in universities. Findings Applied models of educational governance at most universities are not always effective in achieving their goals. A strat...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

From policy to practice: the challenges facing Uganda in reducing maternal mortality
International Journal of Health Governance, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the challenges faced by health professionals in meeting Millennium Goal 5 and reducing maternal mortality in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach Uganda is a low income land locked country with some major challenges around maternal health. There are many comprehensive and visionary plans produced by the Ugandan Government, however, there is a disconnect between policy and practice and there are many barriers to be addressed in order to reduce maternal mortality in Uganda. Findings Despite making considerable progr...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Self-regulation and medical direction
International Journal of Health Governance, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse two approaches to paramedic service clinical governance and quality management from the perspective of two groups of paramedics and paramedic managers working in North America. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach was utilised to describe and analyse paramedic service medical direction in North America and contrast this with the professional self-governance and clinical governance systems operating in other high-income countries. Researchers interviewed participants at two remote North Ame...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The need for informed climate-health governance
International Journal of Health Governance, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the existing opportunity to educate future health professionals on the health impacts of climate change in order to facilitate more informed planning and health governance. Design/methodology/approach The authors provide context for climate and health education and how it can lead to better-informed health governance, discuss how health can be used to motivate climate action, and provide examples of climate and health governance. In addition, they outline the climate and health educational components needed in heal...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - June 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Women's Lives Matter … Unfortunately More in Some Places than Others An International Perspective on Investing for Health
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 98-100, June 2018. (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - May 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health policy: what/when/how?
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 178-182, June 2018. (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - May 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Development of a surgical site infection surveillance programme in a Scottish neurosurgical unit
International Journal of Health Governance, Ahead of Print. Purpose Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in surgical practice. SSIs represent almost a fifth of healthcare-associated infections in Scotland, and have deleterious effects on mortality, morbidity, length of stay, and cost to the health service. SSIs in neurosurgery may be more consequential than in other specialities given the potentially devastating effects of central nervous system infection. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In 2014, the authors became concerned about an anecdotal increase in infection ra...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - May 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Revisiting public health informatics: patient privacy concerns
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 149-159, June 2018. Purpose Expanding networks of data portals and repositories linked to electronic patient record systems, along with advances in information technology, have created both new opportunities in improving public health and new challenges in protecting patient privacy. The purpose of this paper is to review stakeholder perspectives and provide a framework for promoting implementation of current privacy protection improvement recommendations. Design/methodology/approach This paper summarizes a workshop session discussion stemming from the 2...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - May 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research