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Learning health systems to implement chronic disease prevention programs: A novel framework and perspectives from an
Luke Wolfenden1,2,3,4, John Wiggers1,2,3,4, Courtney Barnes2,3,4
1Hunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Background:
Chronic diseases are a considerable burden to health systems, communities, and patients. Much of this burden, however, could be prevented if interventions effective in reducing chronic disease risks were routinely implemented.
Aims:
The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of public health agencies in preventing chronic disease through the application of learning health system (LHS) approaches to improve the implementation of evidence-based interventions.
Materials And Methods:
We draw on the literature and our experience operating a local LHS in Australia that has achieved rapid improvements in the implementation of chronic disease prevention interventions.
Results:
The proposed LHS framework has been adapted to be both implementation and chronic disease prevention focused. The framework describes both broad improvement processes, and the infrastructure and other support (pillars) recommended to support its core functions.
Conclusion:
The framework serves as a basis for further exploration of the potentially transformative role LHS's may have in addressing the chronic disease health crisis.
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