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The challenges of creating a global health resource tracking system [electronic resource] / Elisa Eiseman, Donna Fossum.

Eiseman, Elisa. (Author). Fossum, Donna, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary:

The RAND Corporation conducted interviews, consulted with experts, and carried out detailed analyses of existing tracking systems that focus on health resources flowing to and within deveoping countries, the objective being to determine how to provide a truly global health resource tracking system that will provide comprehensive, accurate, up-to-date data for policymakers and other users and will address the current systems' limitations.

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Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 115 pages)
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"MG-317."
"Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-115).
Formatted Contents Note:
The data challenge -- Current collections of health resource data -- A global health resource tracking system -- Conclusions.
Source of Description Note:
Print version record.
Subject:
Health care rationing.
Public health surveillance.
Public health > International cooperation.
Public health > Research > Methodology.
World health.

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Summary: The RAND Corporation conducted interviews, consulted with experts, and carried out detailed analyses of existing tracking systems that focus on health resources flowing to and within deveoping countries, the objective being to determine how to provide a truly global health resource tracking system that will provide comprehensive, accurate, up-to-date data for policymakers and other users and will address the current systems' limitations.