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Recorded presentation

Glen Mays, PhD, MPH, Dept. of Health Policy & Management, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, #820, Little Rock, AR 72205, 501-526-6647, GPMays@uams.edu

This session introduction and overview will (1) describe the rationale for conducting research on public health systems and the ways in which this research can be used in policy and practice; (2) assess the nature and strength of evidence produced by the field of public health systems research to date; (3) identify the opportunities and challenges commonly encountered in conducting research on public health systems; and (4) evaluate priorities for future studies of public health systems.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to

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• describe the rationale for conducting research on public health systems and the ways in which this research can be used in policy and practice; (
• assess the nature and strength of evidence produced by the field of public health systems research to date; (
• identify both opportunities and challenges commonly encountered in conducting public health systems research; and (
• evaluate priorities for future studies of public health systems.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation