Comparing public-health research priorities in Europe
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Comparing public-health research priorities in Europe Mark McCarthy*1, Gabrielle Harvey1, Claudia Conceição2, Giuseppe la Torre3 and Gabriel Gulis4 Address: 1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK, 2National School of Public Health, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, 3Institute of Hygiene, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy and 4Unit for Health Promotion Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark Email: Mark McCarthy* - [email protected]; Gabrielle Harvey - [email protected]; Claudia Conceição - [email protected]; Giuseppe la Torre - [email protected]; Gabriel Gulis - [email protected] * Corresponding author
Published: 14 July 2009 Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7:17
doi:10.1186/1478-4505-7-17
Received: 5 August 2008 Accepted: 14 July 2009
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Abstract Background: Despite improving trends, countries in Europe continue to face public-health challenges. This study investigated the priorities of stakeholders for research to meet these challenges. Methods: Public-health research includes population-level and health-system research, but not clinical or biomedical research. The study drew on data from three surveys undertaken through collaboration in SPHERE (Strengthening Public Health Research in Europe). There was participation of ministries in 18 of 28 (64% response) European countries, from 22 of 39 (56% response) member national associations of the European Public Health Association, and from 80 civil society health organisations (53% of members of the European Public Health Alliance) Results: Public-health research fields included disease control, health promotion and health services. Ministries of health, rather than ministries of science or education, mostly took responsibility for public-health research: they reported varied but well-defined areas for research in relation to national health plans and programmes. National public health associations reported research priorities across most fields of public health, although with some European regional differences. Civil society health organisations prioritised health promotion research nationally, but also health services research internationally. There was less research reported on methods, such as modelling and economic analysis, wider determinants of health, and public-health interventions. Conclusion: Systematic collaboration between stakeholders across European countries would enhance knowledge and promote innovation to address contemporary public-health challenges.
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