COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

ISBN: 9781516514373 Géneros: UB Sinópsis: Computer Technology for Health Professionals A Guide to Effective Use and Best Practices bridges the why and the how of computer technology usage in the fields of healthcare and public health practice The book provides introductory stepbystep instruction on how to use technology and implement best practices for this use in the real world  Topics include legal issues for computer users in healthrelated fields hardware software malware electronic spreadsheets data visualization and relational database management using Microsoft Office 2013 and 2016 The book also addresses the assessment of healthrelated research found online and discerning whether or not information found on the Internet is scientifically valid  Students will also learn about Boolean Logic as applied to databases and online literature searches choosing and buying software and Geographic Information Systems Each chapter features an Apply Your Knowledge section with handson exercises that allow students to immediately implement target concepts and skills  Computer Technology for Health Professionals is a common sense approach to using both hardware and software The book is designed for introductory courses in computer proficiency for health sciences and public health Practicing professionals can use the text as a refresher or to bolster skills in specific computer applications Elio Spinello MPH EdD is a partner in RPM Consulting LLC which provides research training software development and technologybased decision support services to a variety of organizations Dr Spinello holds an EdD in educational technology from the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University where he is an adjunct professor in the Education Division He also teaches at California State University Northridge and serves as the technology coordinator for the CSUN College of Health and Human Development