Open AccessMitigating Ethical Risks in Public-Private Partnerships in Public Health
Author(s) -
Diana Yassanye,
Andrea P. Anason,
Drue H. Barrett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/phh.0000000000001031
Subject(s) - general partnership , transparency (behavior) , public relations , public–private partnership , government (linguistics) , accountability , business , private sector , context (archaeology) , public sector , public health , health care , public administration , political science , medicine , finance , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , law , paleontology , biology
Partnerships between the public and private sectors are necessary in public health and health care. Each partner provides skills, resources, and capabilities. When the public sector, including government, enters into a partnership with a nongovernmental or corporate entity, it is important to determine in advance whether there are real or perceived ethical, financial, or programmatic risks to the organization that might need mitigation.