Health Applications in
Telecommunications and Networking

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Course Description

This course provides a conceptual framework for identifying, creating, applying resources and advances in networking, telecommunications and telemedicine to specific diseases, problems in health care and public health. Resources on the Internet will be used to develop HTML documents. Databases will be explored to develop in-depth reports on individual diseases, resources, public health and infrastructure deficiencies, and health related issues of concern to military operational planners and health care executives. Use of Internet resources for database storage and access will be explored. Determinants of provider and patient attitudes will be explored.

Course Objectives

  • To identify and use resources on the Internet.
    To apply current developments in networking and telecommunications to problems in health care and public health.
  • To identify and describe in-depth the issues, intervention programs, resources available, and effectiveness of intervention efforts relevant to specific diseases, health care issues, or public health concerns.
  • To develop familiarity with advances in networking, telehealth, and telemedicine.
  • To develop familiarity with database storage and access on the Internet.
  • To develop familiarity with SPSS analyses and applications for the Internet.
  • To examine determinants of provider and patient attitudes.

    Texts and Resources

  • Barido, G.T., Campbell-Gauthier, G.D., Mang-Lawson, A.M., Mangelsdorff, A.D., & Finstuen, K. (2008). Patient satisfaction in military medicine: Model refinement and assessment of continuity of care effects. Military Medicine, 173 (7), 641-46.
  • Hofstetter, F.T. (2006). Internet Literacy, 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill, Irwin.
    ISBN: 13 9780073214542 (optional).
  • Press, I. (2005). Patient Satisfaction: Defining, Measuring, and Improving the Experience of Care, 2nd Edition. Chicago: Health Administration Press. ISBN 13 9781567932508 (optional).
  • Mangelsdorff, A.D., & Finstuen, K. (2003). Patient satisfaction in military medicine: status and an empirical test of a model. Military Medicine, 168 (9), 744-49.
  • Mangelsdorff, A.D., Finstuen, K., Larsen, S.D., & Weinberg, E.J. (2005). Patient satisfaction in military medicine: model refinement and assessment of Department of Defense effects. Military Medicine, 170 (4), 309-14 .
  • Determinants of provider and patient attitudes
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 (optional).

    Resources

  • Course Details: see Blackboard
  • Web Page Details
  • Template
  • WS_FTP LE
  • SPSS Research Guide
  • The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, or Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources

    Internet History

  • Internet Society: Histories of the Internet
  • History of Internet and WWW
  • Internet Society: Brief History of Internet
  • The Internet Archive

    Software and Multi-media Applications

  • Univ. New Hampshire InterOperability Lab Programming and Training
  • Netfirms.com
  • Yahoo! Geocities
  • NetMechanic

    Statistics

  • StatSoft Statistics
  • SPSS

    HTML Resources and Presentation Tools

  • Google Manage Account Tools
  • TrainingTools: HTML
  • Brinkster
  • Internet Practice Solutions
  • Gapminder
  • Google gadgets: motion chart

    Telehealth

  • Metro Health Dept. Flu Prevention
  • Telemedicine Information Exchange
  • Federal Telemedicine
  • Telemedicine Report to Congress
  • Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
  • Virtual Naval Hospital
  • Virtual Institute of Information
  • University Health System

    Web Resources

  • Search Engine Watch
  • Internet Searching Strategies
  • Tucows software
  • Jumbo Software Archives
  • Browsers.Com
  • Shareware.com
  • Boardwalk Bistro
  • Magnolia Pancake Haus
  • Mike's In The Village
  • SA KLRN Wine Festival
  • Beer Advocate
  • Tap Exchange
  • Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (BeerKnurd.com)

    Readiness

  • Government Executive
  • U.S. Medicine
  • National Military Strategy
  • Extended references for readiness

    Selected Bibliography

    Breunle, P.C., Mangelsdorff, A.D., & James, J.J. (1982). Long-range planning system (LRPS): The medical environment in the year 2000. (Report No. 82-001). Fort Sam Houston, TX: U.S. Army Health Care Studies Division. (DTIC:AD B098015)

    James, J.J., Mangelsdorff, A.D., Parker, W.A., & Abshier, J.D. (1981). Teleradiology. (Report No. 81-003). Fort Sam Houston, TX: U.S. Army Health Care Studies Division. (DTIC:AD A107431)

    James, J.J., Grabowski, W., Fill, W., Parker, W.A., Mangelsdorff , A.D., & Abshier, J.D. (1982). Interpretation of radiographic images transmitted via satellite. Military Medicine, 147 (4), 288-295.

    James, J.J., Grabowski, W., & Mangelsdorff , A.D. (1982). The transmission and interpretation of emergency department radiographs. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 11 (8), 404-408.

    Quick, J.C., Barab, J., Field, J., Hurrell, J.J., Ivancevich, J.M., Mangelsdorff, A.D., Pelletier, K.R., Raymond, J., Smith, D.C., Vaccaro, V., & Weiss, S. (1992). Occupational mental health promotion: A prevention agenda based on education and treatment. American Journal of Health Promotion, 7 (1), 37-44.

    Quick, J.C., Barab, J., Hurrell, J.J., Ivancevich, J.M., Mangelsdorff, A.D., Pelletier, K.R., Raymond, J., Smith, D.C., Vaccaro, V., & Weiss, S. (1992). Health promotion, Education, and Treatment. In G.P. Keita, & S.L. Sauter (Eds.). Work and well-being: An agenda for the 1990s. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, (p. 43-67).

    Communications

    If you have comments, questions, or need further information, please contact me.

    A. David Mangelsdorff, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health & Business Admin.
    Graduate School (MCCS-HGE-HA)
    Army Medical Department Center & School
    3151 Scott Road
    Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6135
    U.S.A.
    Phone: [1] 210-221-6756 or 6345
    Fax: [1] 210-221-6051 or 8680
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