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Title |
A translational framework for public health research |
Author(s) |
David Ogilvie, Peter Craig, Simon Griffin, et al - Personal Name
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Subject |
Health and Medical Research |
Publisher |
Bio Med Central Ltd |
Publishing Year |
2009 |
Specific Detail Info |
Background: The paradigm of translational medicine that underpins frameworks such as the
Cooksey report on the funding of health research does not adequately reflect the complex reality
of the public health environment. We therefore outline a translational framework for public health
research.
Discussion: Our framework redefines the objective of translation from that of institutionalising
effective interventions to that of improving population health by influencing both individual and
collective determinants of health. It incorporates epidemiological perspectives with those of the
social sciences, recognising that many types of research may contribute to the shaping of policy,
practice and future research. It also identifies a pivotal role for evidence synthesis and the
importance of non-linear and intersectoral interfaces with the public realm.
Summary: We propose a research agenda to advance the field and argue that resources for
'applied' or 'translational' public health research should be deployed across the framework, not
reserved for 'dissemination' or 'implementation'. |
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