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Journal of Urban Health
Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health 4/2008

01.07.2008

Findings from an Organizational Network Analysis to Support Local Public Health Management

verfasst von: Jacqueline Merrill, Michael Caldwell, Maxine L. Rockoff, Kristine Gebbie, Kathleen M. Carley, Suzanne Bakken

Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health | Ausgabe 4/2008

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Abstract

We assessed the feasibility of using organizational network analysis in a local public health organization. The research setting was an urban/suburban county health department with 156 employees. The goal of the research was to study communication and information flow in the department and to assess the technique for public health management. Network data were derived from survey questionnaires. Computational analysis was performed with the Organizational Risk Analyzer. Analysis revealed centralized communication, limited interdependencies, potential knowledge loss through retirement, and possible informational silos. The findings suggested opportunities for more cross program coordination but also suggested the presences of potentially efficient communication paths and potentially beneficial social connectedness. Managers found the findings useful to support decision making. Public health organizations must be effective in an increasingly complex environment. Network analysis can help build public health capacity for complex system management.
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Metadaten
Titel
Findings from an Organizational Network Analysis to Support Local Public Health Management
verfasst von
Jacqueline Merrill
Michael Caldwell
Maxine L. Rockoff
Kristine Gebbie
Kathleen M. Carley
Suzanne Bakken
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2008
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Urban Health / Ausgabe 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Elektronische ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-008-9277-8

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