[Good practice in health reporting-from the beginning to version 2.0]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Communication
• Science Policy

Background:

• Health reporting acts as a crucial link between scientific findings and public policy.
• Expert needs in public health highlighted the necessity for structured health reporting practices.
• The evolution of health reporting necessitates updated guidelines to maintain relevance and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the development and revision process of guidelines for good practice in health reporting.
• To establish a framework for effective communication between scientific research and policy-making in public health.
• To provide a foundation for future revisions as health reporting practices advance.

Main Methods:

• Development of a pilot version of guidelines in 2011.
• Discussions and feedback at relevant scientific conferences.
• A rigorous peer review process leading to version 1.0 (2017) and subsequently version 2.0.

Main Results:

• Established a pilot version of health reporting guidelines in 2011.
• Published version 1.0 of the guidelines in 2017.
• Released an extensively revised version 2.0 of the guidelines following peer review.

Conclusions:

• Health reporting guidelines have undergone significant revisions, culminating in version 2.0.
• The dynamic nature and increasing importance of health reporting indicate a need for ongoing updates.
• Future revisions of the guidelines are anticipated to accommodate ongoing innovation in the field.