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Health, information society, and developing countries / edited by Marcello C. Sosa-Iudicissa ... [and others].
LIBRA RA441.5 .H452 1995
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in health technology and informatics 0926-9630 ; v. 23.
- Studies in health technology and informatics, 0926-9630 ; v. 23
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public health--Developing countries--Information services.
- Public health.
- Medical informatics.
- Developing countries.
- Information services.
- Medical informatics--Developing countries.
- Information Systems.
- Computer Communication Networks.
- Telemedicine.
- International Cooperation.
- Medical Subjects:
- Information Systems.
- Computer Communication Networks.
- Telemedicine.
- International Cooperation.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 487 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press ; Tokyo : Ohmsha, 1995.
- Summary:
- This book will present the results of the EpiAim study, exploring and describing the current situation and trends in the use of Health Informatics and Telematics in Africa an Latin America, two regions that despite their peculiarities and complexity, are witnessing a sustained interest in these new technologies. In fact, rapid changes currently taking place are "putting these countries on the map" of the global information society. The book should help to achieve a better understanding of the opportunities in health informatics for the advancement of technical co-operation between Europe and developing regions, and a view for future potential business opportunities in emerging markets.
- Notes:
- "Results of the study EpiAim--Health, epidemiology, and telematics: European co-operation with Latin America and Africa and other collaborations with WHO."
- "European Commission DG XIII; World Health Organization."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9051992262
- 4274900533
- OCLC:
- 34286595
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