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Health services research tools for public health professionals
B Lynn Whitener1, Virginia V Van Horne, Anne K Gauthier
1Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Airport Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7590, USA. lynn_whitener@unc.edu
American Journal of Public Health
|January 27, 2005
Summary
Public health practitioners can leverage valuable health services research (HSR) resources to address frontline challenges. This overview highlights HSR information directly applicable to public health activities and practice.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Public health and health services research (HSR) share common goals.
- Public health practitioners may overlook the wealth of HSR data relevant to their work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform public health practitioners about useful HSR resources.
- To demonstrate the practical application of HSR in public health.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing health services research literature.
- Identification and categorization of relevant HSR resources.
- In-depth examples illustrating resource utility.
Main Results:
- Numerous HSR resources are directly applicable to public health practice.
- Specific examples demonstrate how HSR can inform public health decision-making.
- Health services research offers valuable data for frontline public health challenges.
Conclusions:
- Public health practitioners can benefit significantly from utilizing health services research findings.
- Increased awareness of HSR resources can enhance public health program effectiveness.
- Bridging the gap between HSR and public health practice is crucial for improving population health outcomes.