title: From classical epidemiological research to health policy formulation: contribution of Kaunas-Rotterdam Intervention Study.
abstract: The aim of the article is to review the contribution of WHO coordinated Kaunas-Rotterdam Intervention Study (KRIS) to the development of epidemiological research in cardiovascular and other noncommunicable diseases at Kaunas University of Medicine and in Lithuania at large. KRIS impact on broadening international collaboration with and through WHO at Kaunas University of Medicine and Lithuania at large is presented. KRIS contribution to the development of scientific basis for cardiovascular risk assessment as well as backing-up the concept of integrated prevention of noncommunicable diseases is highlighted. Its role as a bridging agent between research, education and public health development in Lithuania as well as internationally is being discussed. The road that KRIS experience based team underwent from executors of classical epidemiological studies to generation of new concepts in noncommunicable disease prevention as well as contribution to national health policy formulation is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine, Eiveniu 4, 3007 Kaunas, Lithuania. vilgra@kmu.lt
authors.forename: Vilius
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grabauskas
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008097:Lithuania / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health; D012044:Regression Analysis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014944:World Health Organization