Entries by Jarret Cassaniti, MPH |Program Officer | Knowledge for Health

Building a Virtual Document Repository with Health Educators in Sierra Leone

Throughout the five phases of emergencies, knowledge management can be used to develop or improve systems for collecting, organizing and sharing tacit experiences and explicit resources. These systems can also be used to reinforce the foundations built to address the emergency and serve to broaden cooperation and collaboration and address related issues. In the event that a similar emergency occurs, a strengthened system can help ensure that related knowledge and resources are easily accessible and available.

New Course Answers Essential Questions about Global Health Online Communities of Practice

A new Global Health eLearning course, Online Communities of Practice (CoPs) for Global Health has been released to help community managers in their work. Communities of practice are important for many reasons: they offer flexibility and convenience and provide an atmosphere of mentorship, a space for innovation and a reduced sense of isolation. This course […]