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Information Seeking Behaviors of Local Public Health Practitioners: A Case Study from a Kentucky Health Department. Robert M Shapiro, MALS; Alex F Howard, MPH ATC; Zachary G Young, MSLS; Richard C Ingram, MEd Midwest Chapter MLA/ WHSLA September 24-28, 2010. What is PHS(S)R.
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Information Seeking Behaviors of Local Public Health Practitioners: A Case Study from a Kentucky Health Department Robert M Shapiro, MALS; Alex F Howard, MPH ATC; Zachary G Young, MSLS; Richard C Ingram, MEd Midwest Chapter MLA/ WHSLA September 24-28, 2010
What is PHS(S)R • Public Health Systems and Services Research • Public Health Services and Systems Research • Public Health Systems Research
…is a field of study that examines the organization, financing, and delivery of public health services within communities, and the impact of these services on public health.
Methods • Development of survey • Face validity established by both LIS and Public Health professionals • IRB approval • Kentucky Health Department Directors meeting
Methods • Survey sent to Directors with instructions to forward the survey link to all FTEs • Directors received a thank you/reminder after 2 weeks; the survey link closed after 3 weeks
Results • 114 responses (n~5,000) • 50% from one health department • New “n” of 57, representing 79% of FTEs • 31 non-clinical (54%) • 26 clinical (46%)
Results - Demographics *3 missing *3 missing
Results - Demographics *3 missing
Results – Frequency of use *2 missing
Results – Frequency of use *2 missing
Results – Frequency of use *1 missing
Results – Making decisions *Only positive responses reported
Results – Web 2.0 *Only positive responses reported
Results – Public health problems *Only positive responses reported
Results - Barriers *Only positive responses reported
Discussion • How to be their colleagues? • (Models like ATTRACT and NLH) • How to make them aware of available resources? • Further support for tailored information based on roles • Rethink the effectiveness of Web 2.0 in facilitating communicaiton
Thanks!Questions? shapiro.rm@uky.edu