title: A societal outcomes map for health research and policy.
abstract: The linkages between decisions about health research and policy and actual health outcomes may be extraordinarily difficult to specify. We performed a pilot application of a "road mapping" and technology assessment technique to perinatal health to illustrate how this technique can clarify the relations between available options and improved health outcomes. We used a combination of data-mining techniques and qualitative analyses to set up the underlying structure of a societal health outcomes road map. Societal health outcomes road mapping may be a useful tool for enhancing the ability of the public health community, policymakers, and other stakeholders, such as research administrators, to understand health research and policy options.
authors.affiliation: J. Craig Venter Institute, 9704 Medical Center Dr, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. mgarfinkel@venterinstitute.org
authors.forename: Michele S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Garfinkel
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sarewitz
authors.forename: Alan L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018743:Perinatal Care; D011634:Public Health; D012962:Sociology, Medical; D014481:United States