Steven Woolf|Jason Q. Purnell|Sarah Simon|Emily B. Zimmerman|Gabriela J. Camberos|Amber Haley|Robert Fields
Translating Evidence into Population Health Improvement: Strategies and Barriers
Virginia Commonwealth University|Washington University in St. Louis|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Washington University in St. Louis|Virginia Commonwealth University|Washington University in St. Louis
among challenges facing research translationthe effort move evidence policy practiceis key questions chosen investigators funders may always align information priorities decision makers findings always presented form useful relevant decisions hand disconnect problem particularly population health change agents make biggest difference improving health behaviors social environmental conditions generally nonscientists outside health professions persuade audience read scientific journals strong science may enough elicit change achieving influence population health often requires four ingredients success research responsive user needs understanding decisionmaking environment effective stakeholder engagement strategic communication article reviews principles provides examples national local initiative