[Comments on theory development in "public health". Berlin Public Health Research Committee--partial projects "Goals and goal indicators for public health in East and West Berlin"].
Due to extensive government funding, public health research in Germany presently goes through times of revival and relative prosperity. The multiprofessionality of its background, its nearly disrupted scientific tradition in Germany, and the idiosyncrasies in their understanding of "health" among different professions impede the development of a common scientific identity. This paper underscores the importance of semantic precision and the avoidance of pretentious, overstrained theories in favour of pragmatic scientific approaches. Complementary to its action-oriented rationale, the German public health community should more than ever devote itself to health objectives and outcomes.
D001604:Berlin; D005544:Forecasting; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends*; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research
Anmerkungen zu einer Theoriebildung in "Public Health". Berliner Forschungsverbund Public Health (BFPH)--Teilprojekte "Ziele und Zielindikatoren für den Gesundheitsbereich in Berlin Ost und West".