General management topics:
Decision making
For higher level managers
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Health and Environment: Tools for Effective Decision-Making
2004, The WHO-UNEP Health and Environment Linkages Initiative
Economic valuation; impact assessment; case studies of integrated policies
(28 pages, pdf 2.5MB) -
Fifth Futures Forum on Rapid Response Decision-Making Tools
WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2004
Extreme weather events; chemical and biological threats; policy tools identified
(36 pages, pdf 917KB)
En français: Cinquième Forum du futur sur les outils facilitant la prise de décisions en situation d’urgence -
Where are patients in decision-making about their own care?
pdf, 259kb
Angela Coulter, Suzanne Parsons and Janet Askham, 2008, European Observatory on Health Systems, WHO Regional Office for Europe
Occasionally, all citizens have to make important health decisions that affect health outcomes. Strategies to support patient education and engagement should therefore be a fundamental plank of health policy. Also, patients can play an important role in understanding the causes of illness, protecting their health and taking appropriate action, choosing appropriate treatments for acute episodes of ill health, and managing chronic illness. These roles must be recognized and supported.
(26 pages, pdf 254KB) -
Management of Solid Health Care Waste at Primary Health Care Centers: A Decision-Making Guide
2005
Risks; quantities of waste; treatment and disposal; transport; legistlation; waste in urban, peri-urban and rural facilities; bleach; incineration; plastics; costs; training; overview of treatment options; flow charts
(58 pages, pdf 467KB) -
In the know: using information to make better decisions - A discussion paper
2008, Audit Commission for local authorities and the National Health Service in England
When decision makers use information well, local public services improve. Different decisions require different information. Performance indicators alone will not be adequate for important decisions. Data should be captured once and used numerous times. The way information is presented is important for accurate interpretation. Relevant, good quality, information will not help decision makers if they cannot understand it.
(52 pages, pdf 930KB)