For many years, the public health practice community has been frustrated by the apparent disconnect between research studies and practice needs. Where research exists which has application in community settings, it often is not adequately translated or disseminated. In addition, an insufficient amount of research focuses on human behavior. The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice has embarked upon an ambitious task to develop a framework for establishing a national public health practice research agenda. The framework will lead into development of a national agenda, crafted by the users, producers, and funders of research.
This scientific session will involve a review of activities that have occurred since the 1999 APHA annual meeting. The session will: 1) discuss the scope of a national public health practice research agenda, including dissemination needs, who the stakeholders are, and current activities; 2) discuss the benefits of the research agenda to funders, researchers, users, and communities; 3) review the public health practice research framework, using Healthy People 2010 and Essential Public Health Services to help identify research gaps and needs; 4) present pieces of the framework that have been filled in via participatory sessions at various national meetings; 5) discuss next steps for the research agenda. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to contribute their feedback and experiences to further refine the framework.
Learning Objectives: Articulate how public health practice research can benefit the practice of public health Identify current research gaps and needs using Healthy People 2010 Objectives for the Nation Incorporate community health needs into emerging research agendas Discuss the framework for developing a national public health practice research agenda and ensuing policy
Keywords: Research Agenda, Public Health Research
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.