Public health research in congenital heart disease.
Public health research is an integral part of the study of congenital heart disease. While this type of research has become more popular, particularly over the past decade, it has a history that stretches back to almost the beginnings of pediatric cardiology as a field. This review aims to introduce the concepts and methodologies of public health and how they relate to congenital heart disease, describe some of the challenges of traditional research methods in congenital heart disease, describe the history of public health research, and demonstrate the relevance of public health research, particularly databases, to pediatric cardiology fellows.
The Lillie Frank Abercrombie Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Tex, USA.
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D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D057225:Data Mining; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006302:Health Services Research; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends
Congenital Heart Disease; Database Research; Public Health Research