Abstract:
Collecting, managing, and communicating information is a
critical part of delivering high-quality, efficient health care. Low-income
countries often lack the information technology that is taking root in
developed countries to manage health data and work toward evidence-
based practice and culture. Partnerships between academic and
government institutions in high- and low-income countries can help
establish health informatics programs. These programs, in turn, can
capture and manage data that are useful to all parties. Several
partnerships among academic institutions and public and private
organizations, in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti, and Peru, are
leading the way
