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Getting To The Root Of The Problem: Health Promotion Strategies To Address The Social Determinants Of Health, Dana Gore, Anita Kothari
Getting To The Root Of The Problem: Health Promotion Strategies To Address The Social Determinants Of Health, Dana Gore, Anita Kothari
Anita Kothari
Although extensive research shows that the social determinants of health influence the distribution and course of chronic diseases, there is little programming in public health that addresses the social determinants as a disease prevention strategy. This paper discusses different types of health promotion initiatives and differentiates them based on whether they attempt to impact intermediate (environmental) determinants of health or structural determinants of health. We argue for the importance of programming targeted at the structural determinants as opposed to programming targeted solely at the immediate environment. Specifically, the former has more potential to create significant improvements in health, contribute to …
Partnerships In Public Health: Lessons From Knowledge Translation And Program Planning, Shannon Sibbald, Anita Kothari, Debbie Rudman, Maureen Dobbins, Michael Rouse, Nancy Edwards, Dana Gore
Partnerships In Public Health: Lessons From Knowledge Translation And Program Planning, Shannon Sibbald, Anita Kothari, Debbie Rudman, Maureen Dobbins, Michael Rouse, Nancy Edwards, Dana Gore
Anita Kothari
The purpose of this study was to better understand how partnerships are initiated, maintained, and sustained in public health practice. A qualitative design was employed to conduct individual interviews and focus groups. The participants included practitioners from 6 purposively selected public health units in the Canadian province of Ontario that developed partnerships in program planning. It was found that partnerships play an essential role in program planning but that minimal information is available regarding the partnership process. Most partnerships are formed on an ad hoc basis, with little formalization. Public health professionals rely on their experiential knowledge when seeking out …
Uncovering Tacit Knowledge: A Pilot Study To Broaden The Concept Of Knowledge In Knowledge Translation, Anita Kothari, Julia Bickford, Nancy Edwards, Maureen Dobbins, Mechthild Meyer
Uncovering Tacit Knowledge: A Pilot Study To Broaden The Concept Of Knowledge In Knowledge Translation, Anita Kothari, Julia Bickford, Nancy Edwards, Maureen Dobbins, Mechthild Meyer
Anita Kothari
BACKGROUND: All sectors in health care are being asked to focus on the knowledge-to-practice gap, or knowledge translation, to increase service effectiveness. A social interaction approach to knowledge translation assumes that research evidence becomes integrated with previously held knowledge, and practitioners build on and co-create knowledge through mutual interactions. Knowledge translation strategies for public health have not provided anticipated positive changes in evidence-based practice, possibly due in part to a narrow conceptualization of knowledge. More work is needed to understand the role of tacit knowledge in decision-making and practice. This pilot study examined how health practitioners applied tacit knowledge in …
“Interaction” And Research Utilisation In Health Policies And Programs: Does It Work?, Anita Kothari, Stephen Birch, Cathy Charles
“Interaction” And Research Utilisation In Health Policies And Programs: Does It Work?, Anita Kothari, Stephen Birch, Cathy Charles
Anita Kothari
The objective of this study was to assess if interaction between users and producers of research is associated with a greater level of adoption of research findings in the design and delivery of health care programs. Responses to the dissemination of a research report on breast cancer prevention were compared between two groups of public health units in Ontario, Canada. Although all public health units received the report, only a subset of units was involved in the development of the report, while others were not. Research utilisation was conceptualized in terms of stages, including reading the report, information processing, and …