title: A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.
abstract: An integrated perspective consists of macro- and micro-level approaches to health policy research and evaluation is presented. Analytical strategies are suggested for policy analysis, targeting on health disparities at individual and population levels. This systems approach enables investigators to view how scientific public policy analysis can be implemented to assess policy impacts. In this special issue, five papers are introduced.
authors.affiliation: College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 163680, Orlando, FL 32826-3680, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas T H
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Wan
keywords: Transdisciplinary approach; ecological complex; health reform and policy; policy impact analysis; public policy informatics and monitoring