title: Health policy roundtable--view from the state legislature: translating research into policy.
abstract: This roundtable examines the role of health services research from the perspective of the state legislature. Four research and policy experts-each of whom is a current or former legislator-explore how research can be translated effectively into state health policy, and how researchers and legislators can communicate clearly with one another and engage in productive collaborations.
authors.forename: Merwyn R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Greenlick
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tallon
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D013219:State Government; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States