Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective.

Mallinson, Sara L. and Popay, J. and Mackian, S. and Kowarzik, U. (2006) Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective. Policy and Politics, 34 (2). pp. 265-285. ISSN 0305-5736

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Abstract

The qualitative research described in this article aims to explore the dynamics of routine public health practice and policy within two local health systems. Using a theoretical framework drawn from social science and management literatures on 'communities of practice' (Wenger, 1998), we seek to illuminate the values and ideas that shape the way in which public health practice and policy making is 'done' on a routine basis. In particular, we suggest that people's narratives about their daily work resonate with the concepts of engagement, peripheral participation and marginalisation used in the communities of practice literature.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Policy and Politics
Additional Information:
RAE_import_type : Journal article RAE_uoa_type : Social Work and Social Policy & Administration
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? communities of practicepublic healthlearningpublic administrationsociology and political sciencer medicine (general) ??
ID Code:
3338
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Deposited On:
19 Mar 2008 13:17
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 10:59