What new knowledge would help policymakers better balance investments for optimal health outcomes?
OBJECTIVE
Review the limitations in cross-sectoral health outcomes research and suggest a future research agenda. DATA SOURCES, STUDY DESIGN, DATA COLLECTION: Literature review and workshop discussion.


RESULTS
The research evidence that would aid public and private policy makers in answering the question the title poses is quite limited.


CONCLUSIONS
Much more evidence from diverse disciplines is needed, and key areas are suggested. Criteria for progress by 2010 are proposed.
Kindig
David
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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53726-2397, USA.
Day
Patricia
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Fox
Daniel M
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Gibson
Mark
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Knickman
James
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Lomas
Jonathan
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Stoddart
Gregory
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011050:Policy Making; D014481:United States