title: Network is a verb. The experience of the network of community-oriented educational institutions for health sciences.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Neufeld
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Alger
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007256:Information Systems; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations