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Local Health Department Capacity To Improve Public Health - The Impact Of Public Health Accreditation And Public Health Funding, Nancy S. Elliott
Local Health Department Capacity To Improve Public Health - The Impact Of Public Health Accreditation And Public Health Funding, Nancy S. Elliott
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Public health accreditation and public health funding have the potential to transform the way local health departments (LHDs) deliver public health, but it is unclear if they are having their intended impact. Since performance expectations are high and public health funding is scarce, LHD leadership will continually be interested in finding the most effective ways of improving public health. The purpose of this research is to examine whether LHDs are reaching their goal of public health improvement through public health accreditation and public health funding. Data from the National Association of County and City Health Officials Profile Surveys, Public Health …
Use Of Mobile Technology: Effects On Diabetic Health Outcomes And Health Care Costs In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Ahmad M. Rayani
Use Of Mobile Technology: Effects On Diabetic Health Outcomes And Health Care Costs In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Ahmad M. Rayani
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Diabetes in Saudi Arabia has reached an epidemic rate and is a significant cause of major medical complications, premature death, and health costs. Recent statistics indicates that up to 30% of Saudi population are diabetic and this number is expected to increase. As diabetes is increasing in extremely high rates in Saudi Arabia, a texting intervention has the potential in improving the health outcomes for this population. This data is needed in Saudi Arabia to improve the outcomes with diabetic patients and to guide the development of practice models with the aim to improve diabetics non-adherence to medically prescribed treatments …
Physicians Perception Of The Impact Of E-Health Reform On The Saudi Arabian Health System, Saeed A. Alwadei
Physicians Perception Of The Impact Of E-Health Reform On The Saudi Arabian Health System, Saeed A. Alwadei
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced E-health system reform in 2011. The national E-health plan has already been in action; the MOH expects to implement the system throughout the country by 2021. The MOH manages about 60% of the hospitals in Saudi Arabia. In 2016, the government of Saudi Arabia introduced vision 2030. One of the main objectives of the reform is to accelerate the implementation of primary and digital infrastructure projects. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the E-health system reform in Saudi Arabia.
This research utilized a questionnaire to collect …