تحقیقات برای خیر عمومی: به‌کارگیری روش‌های تحقیق انتقالی برای بهبود سلامت و رفاه انسانی (سری برونفنبرنر APA در بوم‌شناسی توسعه انسانی)

Translational research links scientific findings with programs and policies that improve human health and well-being. It includes research that evaluates interventions or policies for efficacy and effectiveness, as well as research that applies field experience to future development of basic theory and its applications. This book demonstrates how emerging methods of translational research can be applied to important topics of interest to social and behavioral scientists. Accessible models and real-world case studies are provided to help bridge the gaps among research, policy, and practice. The book will inform and inspire anyone interested in conducting translational research, especially those in the social and behavioral sciences. "Translational research links scientific findings with programs and policies that improve human health and well-being. It includes research that evaluates interventions or policies for efficacy and effectiveness, as well as research that applies field experience to future development of basic theory and its applications. Although translational research has traditionally emphasized biomedical studies with one type of application (i.e., individual-level intervention to treat disease), the concept has expanded to include various sciences and many types of applications. Social and behavioral sciences now often contribute to public- and individual-level interventions that promote education, disease prevention, health care delivery, health care access, and more. This broader, more inclusive approach to translational research has gained popularity and been promoted by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, medical centers, and university programs. This book demonstrates how emerging methods of translational research can be applied to important topics of interest to social and behavioral scientists. Accessible models and real-world case studies are provided to help bridge the gaps among research, policy, and practice"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS PREFACE Introduction: Translational Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences 1. Translation in the Social and Behavioral Sciences 2. If Translational Research is the Answer, What’s the Question? Who Gets to Ask It? 3. Opportunities for and Challenges of Translating Educational and Developmental Research Into Policy and Intervention 4. A Systematic Review of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Adaptations: How Are Programs Adapted? 5. Pursuing and Sharing Knowledge to Inform Practice and Policy 6. Translational Research on Work and Family 7. The Science of Law and Memory 8. Community–Researcher Partnerships in Aging Afterword Index About the editors