Health planning for effective management

Abstract

Emphasizing practical considerations in designing and carrying out primary health care programs, this is a superb introductory text for public health students. It will be of particular interest to those working with rural populations in developing countries with limited resources. Part I covers policy issues and the conceptual framework for planning, management and evaluation. Part II reviews essential methods for effective implementation, considering the economic, political, epidemiologic, demographic and other components that contribute to the assessment of health needs and resource allocation. Part III discusses specific tools and techniques in program management related to decision analysis, network analysis, survey techniques, cost-effectiveness appraisal, and much more. Comprehensive and informative, this highly practical work is the result of many years of experience in teaching and working with health care planners from around the world. PART I: The Integration of Planning with Action 1. The Process, Structure and Functions of Planning, Carl E. Taylor and William A. Reinke 2. Management Analysis, W.A. Reinke 3. Health Systems Research in Relation to Planning, W.A. Reinke 4. Health Services Program Evaluation, W.A. Reinke PART II: The Planning Process: Concepts, Methods and Strategies 5. An Overview of the Planning Process, W.A. Reinke 6. Political Aspects of Planning, W.A. Reinke and Thomas L. Hall 7. Economic Aspects of Health Planning, Alan L. Sorkin 8. The Demographic Base for Health Planning, Margaret Bright 9. Epidemiologic Base for Health Planning, Timothy D. Baker and W.A. Reinke 10. Health Manpower Planning, T.D. Baker 11. Planning Health Facilities, T.D. Baker 12. Financial Analysis, W.A. Reinke 13. Community Involvement, C.E. Taylor 14. Organizational Structure and Process, W.A. Reinke PART III: Toward Plan Implementation: Analytical Techniques and Tactical Considerations 15. Tools for Improving the Process of Planning, W.A. Reinke 16. Sample Surveys, W.A. Reinke 17. Population Estimates and Projections, W.A. Reinke 18. Measurement of Health Needs and Services Utilization, W.A. Reinke 19. Manpower Analysis, W.A. Reinke 20. Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Health Programs, A.L. Sorkin 21. Synthesis of Health Needs and Resources, W.A. Reinke