title: Demonstrating excellence in practice-based research for public health.
abstract: This document explores the opportunity for scholarship to enhance the evidence base for academic public health practice and practice-based research. Demonstrating Excellence in Practice-Based Research for Public Health defines practice-based research; describes its various approaches, models, and methods; explores ways to overcome its challenges; and recommends actions for its stakeholders in both academic and practice communities. It is hoped that this document will lead to new partnership opportunities between public health researchers and public health practitioners to strengthen the infrastructure of public health and add new dimensions to the science of public health practice. Demonstrating Excellence in Practice-Based Research for Public Health is intended for those who produce, participate in, and use practice-based research. This includes academic researchers and educators, public health administrators and field staff, clinical health professionals, community-based organizations and professionals, and interested members of the public.
authors.affiliation: Center for Public Health Practice, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: Beth E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Quill
authors.forename: Geraldine S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Aglipay
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rowitz
authors.forename: Lillian U
authors.initials: LU
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Telfair
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whittaker
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States