Network is a verb. The experience of the network of community-oriented educational institutions for health sciences
Neufeld, V.R.; Alger, E.A.
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America 9(2): 407-418
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0891-5520 PMID: 7673676 Document Number: 451583
The process of networking has great potential for facilitating and accelerating global health development. This article presents some of the experiences of the Network of Community-Oriented Educational Institutions for Health Sciences. Three components are identified, each of which is illustrated by a specific Network activity: (1) tasks and projects, (2) information and communications technology, (3) people and institutions--the human factor. Some important lessons have been learned. Because people are the key to successful networking, there is a need to strengthen the research about how networks function. Encouraging progress is being made toward more effective global collaboration.