Tony Kuo1,2,3, Lauren N Gase1,4, Moira Inkelas4. 1. Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2. Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, USA. 3. Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA. 4. Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: The complex, dynamic nature of health systems requires dissemination, implementation, and improvement (DII) sciences to effectively translate emerging knowledge into practice. Although they hold great promise for informing multisector policies and system-level changes, these methods are often not strategically used by public health. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: More than 120 stakeholders from Southern California, including the community, federal and local government, university, and health services were convened to identify key priorities and opportunities for public health departments and Clinical and Translational Science Awards programs (CTSAs) to advance DII sciences in population health. MAIN OUTCOMES: Participants identified challenges (mismatch of practice realities with narrowly focused research questions; lack of iterative learning) and solutions (using methods that fit the dynamic nature of the real world; aligning theories of change across sectors) for applying DII science research to public health problems. Pragmatic steps that public health and CTSAs can take to facilitate DII science research include: employing appropriate study designs; training scientists and practicing professionals in these methods; securing resources to advance this work; and supporting team science to solve complex-systems issues. CONCLUSIONS: Public health and CTSAs represent a unique model of practice for advancing DII research in population health. The partnership can inform policy and program development in local communities.
IMPORTANCE: The complex, dynamic nature of health systems requires dissemination, implementation, and improvement (DII) sciences to effectively translate emerging knowledge into practice. Although they hold great promise for informing multisector policies and system-level changes, these methods are often not strategically used by public health. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: More than 120 stakeholders from Southern California, including the community, federal and local government, university, and health services were convened to identify key priorities and opportunities for public health departments and Clinical and Translational Science Awards programs (CTSAs) to advance DII sciences in population health. MAIN OUTCOMES: Participants identified challenges (mismatch of practice realities with narrowly focused research questions; lack of iterative learning) and solutions (using methods that fit the dynamic nature of the real world; aligning theories of change across sectors) for applying DII science research to public health problems. Pragmatic steps that public health and CTSAs can take to facilitate DII science research include: employing appropriate study designs; training scientists and practicing professionals in these methods; securing resources to advance this work; and supporting team science to solve complex-systems issues. CONCLUSIONS: Public health and CTSAs represent a unique model of practice for advancing DII research in population health. The partnership can inform policy and program development in local communities.
Keywords:
community engagement; dissemination; implementation and improvement sciences; population health; public health strategies; translational research
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