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[Memorandum prevention research - research areas and methods].

U Walter¹, G Nöcker, M Plaumann

¹Institut für Epidemiologie, Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitssystemforschung, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. walter.ulla@mh-hannover.de

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))

|November 21, 2012

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This memorandum summarizes key findings from Germany's first prevention research funding program (2004-2012). It identifies crucial research areas and methods for advancing disease prevention and health promotion strategies.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Services Research
Prevention Science

Background:

The German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded its inaugural prevention research program from 2004 to 2012.
This initiative supported 60 primary prevention and health promotion projects, alongside a meta-project on sustainable prevention research (KNP).

Purpose of the Study:

To compile experiences, knowledge, and recommendations from the funded research.
To highlight five key research areas and necessary methodological advancements in prevention research.

Main Methods:

Compilation of findings and recommendations from a BMBF-funded prevention research program.
Analysis of research gaps and future directions based on expert and practice partner input.

Main Results:

Identified five critical research areas: structural development, sustainability enhancement, and improving population health competence.
Highlighted the need for research on knowledge transfer, political-scientific cooperation, and long-term intervention effects.
Emphasized the importance of method development, including complex interventions, health economics, and participative health research.

Conclusions:

Prevention research requires focused development in structural enhancement, sustainability, and health competence.
Further research is crucial for knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary cooperation, and robust evaluation of interventions.
Dedicated funding and support for methodological advancements are essential for effective disease prevention and health promotion.