Vorstudie PH Dok. Version Preliminary Study Public Health Documentation Deutsche Version Needs assessment concerning the production of a literature and statistical database covering public health-related aspects of urban planning and engineering with the aim of evaluating the supply of information in public health research. One characteristic of public health research is the large number of different specialities involved within it, which comprise not only the medical and social sciences but the natural sciences and other technical disciplines as well. As a consequence, many different types of information are required for practial and scientific work. A preliminary study, conducted at the Institute for Health Sciences at the Technical University Berlin, will assess the informational needs in public health research.
Special emphasis is given to public health-related issues of urban planning and engineering.
Moreover, the benefits of new Internet online procedures for public health practice and research will be evaluated. Also, suggestions are made to extend the supply of information. To do this, the informational needs arising from public health research and practice are contrasted with existing databases and other forms of information supply. Deficiencies are shown and practical solutions are elaborated. The preliminary study is sponsored by the German Federal Minister for Health.