Discussion Topic 
Due February 4 at 11:59 PM
Evidence-Informed Public Health and Knowledge Management Strategies
Evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) involves the incorporation of the best available evidence from a systematically collected, appraised, and analyzed body of knowledge (Liebowitz, Schieber, and Andreadis, 2010). Academic libraries are argued to be considered knowledge management tools.
Tasks:
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research healthcare IT and their standards. Based on your research on a current Public Health issue and understanding, respond to the following:
- Defend and argue your position on the role that academic libraries such as South University Online Library play as Knowledge Management Tools.
- Identify and describe the desired results of your library research on a current public health issue.
- Assess the process and identify the gaps in the key terms used to find the desired data and information.
- Describe and discuss if the principles of knowledge management can close the gaps in the lack of data and information.
- Develop a strategy to engage the right people and technology to assist in finding the necessary data and information and convert it to knowledge.
- Formulate a summary of the new knowledge you have gained from at least three research articles related to the current public health issue researched.
Submission Details:
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned .
To support your work, use your course and text readings,the South University Online Library, and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Classmate Review and Critique:
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.
Reference:
Liebowitz J., Schieber R., and Andreadis J. (2010). Knowledge Management and Public Health: A Winning Combination. In Liebowitz J.,Schieber R., and Andreadis J. (2010). Knowledge Management in Public Health (2138). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
