From the Frontier: Translating Research to Practice
December 19, 2012 | Journal Article
This article describes the process of translating research into public health practice.
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2008: The Year in Research
January 7, 2009 | Commentary/Story
Every year we choose 10 articles from our top research and evaluation projects that had real impact in the policy arena, helped shape our thinking and work, or stood out in other ways. This year we asked you to participate in the selection process with us. Please read further to see the results.
Buidling Capacity to Support and Study QI in Local Georgia Public Health Systems
December 19, 2012 | Journal Article
The study of quality improvement within Georgia’s local public health systems provides important insight into the use of regional bodies as quality improvement (QI) collaboratives and multijurisdictional entities.
Faces of Public Health: Jessica Kronstadt, Public Health Accreditation Board
April 12, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth caught up with Jessica Kronstadt to talk about some very early findings from an internal evaluation of the national public health department accreditation process.
Evidence-Based Decision Making at Local Health Departments: Q&A with Ross Brownson
April 11, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth spoke with Ross Brownson of the Prevention Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Brownson is exploring evidence-based decision making at local health departments.
Keeneland 2013 Q&A: William Roper
April 10, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth spoke with Dr. William Roper of the UNC Health Care System on his way to the Keeneland Conference about the drive to better use data, instead of anecdotes and personal beliefs, to drive decision-making.
Advancing the Science of Delivery
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
For almost a decade, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has supported major efforts in enhancing the field of public health services and systems research (PHSSR) as part of their larger efforts toward advancing the science and practice of pub ...
Expanding Delivery System Research in Public Health Settings
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study examines the approaches used by public health practice-based research networks (PBRNs) to expand delivery system research and evidence-based practice in public health settings.
Public Health Law Research: Exploring Law in Public Health Systems
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article introduces Public Health Law Research as an integral part of Public Health Systems and Services Research; discusses the challenges of integrating the two fields; and highlights two examples of current research that demonstrate the benef ...
Developing a Taxonomy for the Science of Improvement in Public Health
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
These researchers propose a standardized case definition, common metrics, and a taxonomy of quality improvement (QI) projects to begin building the evidence base for QI in public health, and to advance the science of continuous quality improvement.