Wired Communities: Putting the "e" in Public Health

Program Notes

Key informatics competencies

  • Form multi-disciplinary teams with appropriate skills
  • Communicate effectively between PH and IT communities
  • Use proven informatics principles in managing IT projects

Techniques that help maintain a project over time

  • Early wins
  • Managing expectations
  • Over communicating with partners

Common elements of success found in wired communities

  • Real attention to and nurturing of partnerships
  • A clear vision of what success would look like.
  • Constant involvement of, and attention to the needs of real users