Title: Bridging the gap of translation research in public health - from research to real world
Abstract:Objective: The reason behind heightened demand for translational research is a failure to achieve expected.Advances in the medical field have failed to bridge the gap between research results and real...Objective: The reason behind heightened demand for translational research is a failure to achieve expected.Advances in the medical field have failed to bridge the gap between research results and real-world outcomes.The lack of effective research which can bridge the gap between community setting outcomes and results gained from small settings leads to the failure of interventions. Study design:The current study is a systematic review.Methods: Several peer reviewed articles published in the Web of Sciences Core Collection and Google Scholar database were chosen.The search words used were: "translational research", "real world", "public health", and "gap".Results: This paper describes some effective approaches which have proven to be capable of bridging the gap between research and real-world effectiveness.These approaches include evaluation frameworks, evidence-based medicine, as well as prevention trial design. Conclusion:Translational research plays a crucial role in achieving expected outcomes of any given intervention.These outcomes can only be achieved if a unified model or hybrid approach is used to address any given intervention of the program/ campaign.A hybrid model which can address the gaps at each level in this transition could prove to be the most promising strategy.Read More