Courage in The Twentyfirst Century

Text is based on the findings from the Committee on Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century and the Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Outlines a systems approach for assuring the nation's public health policies. Focuses on initiating a population-based approach to the public health infrastructure.

Universities are increasingly being asked to play a greater role in their communities. With the growth of the technology industry and the increasing importance of the Internet in education and everyday life, academic IT departments are beginning to form partnerships with both non-profit and for-profit organizations in the local community. These partnerships can relate to the whole curriculum, to specific classes, to students internships, to theoretical research, and to industrial research, and there are many other possibilities for IT/Community partnerships. Managing IT/Community Partnerships in the 21st Century explores the various possibilities for partnerships between academic IT departments and community-based organizations.