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Prevention Research Centers and COVID-19: Models of a Community-Engaged Response to a Public Health Emergency.
Busse KR , Lemon SC , Comerford BP , Islam NS , Ulin BF , Eriksen MP , Ammerman AS . Public Health Rep 2022 137 (2) 333549211059491 For more than 30 years, the network of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) has worked with local communities and partners to implement and evaluate public health interventions and policies for the prevention of disease and promotion of health. The COVID-19 pandemic tested the PRC network's ability to rapidly respond to multiple, simultaneous public health crises. On April 28, 2020, to assess the network's engagement with activities undertaken in response to the early phase of the pandemic, PRC network leadership distributed an online survey to the directors of 34 currently or formerly funded PRCs, asking them to report their PRCs' engagement with predetermined activities across 9 topical areas and provide case studies exemplifying that engagement. We received responses from 24 PRCs, all of which reported engagement with at least 1 of the 9 topical areas (mean, 5). The topical areas with which the greatest number of PRCs reported engagement were support of frontline agencies (21 of 24, 88%) and support of activities related to health care (21 of 24, 88%). The mean number of activities with which PRCs reported engagement was 11. The PRCs provided more than 90 case studies exemplifying their work. The results of the survey indicated that the PRCs mobilized their personnel and resources to support the COVID-19 response in less than 6 weeks. We posit that the speed of this response was due, in part, to the broad and diverse expertise of PRC personnel and long-standing partnerships between PRCs and the communities in which they work. |
Reimagining Rural: Shifting Paradigms About Health and Well-Being in the Rural United States
Afifi RA , Parker EA , Dino G , Hall DM , Ulin B . Annu Rev Public Health 2021 43 135-154 Rural health disparities have attracted increased national attention, compelling an expanded focus on rural health research. In this manuscript, we deconstruct the definitions and narratives of "rural" communities and suggest that a paradigm shift is needed that centers the complexity and strength of rural places. We discuss the relevance of health equity frameworks, implementation science, and community-engaged approaches to promote rural well-being. Focusing on rural in its own right will lead to intervention innovations and reinvention with implications beyond rural areas. We conclude with suggestions for research and practice to inspire renewed interest in partnering with rural communities to promote health equity. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 43 is April 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates. |
Community-university partnership characteristics for translation: Evidence from CDC's Prevention Research Centers
Young BR , Leeks KD , Bish CL , Mihas P , Marcelin RA , Kline J , Ulin BF . Front Public Health 2020 8 79 Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program supports community engagement and partnerships to translate health evidence into practice. Translation is dependent on the quality of partnerships. However, questions remain about the necessary characteristics to develop and maintain translation partnerships. Aim: To identify the characteristics that influence community-university partnerships and examine alignment with the Knowledge to Action (K2A) Framework. Methods: Final Progress Reports (N = 37) from PRCs funded from September 2009 to September 2014 were reviewed in 2016-2017 to determine eligibility. Eligible PRCs included those that translated an innovation following the applied research phase (2009-2014) of the PRC award (n = 12). The PRCs and the adopters (i.e., community organizations) were recruited and participated in qualitative interviews in 2017. Results: Ten PRCs (83.3% response rate) and four adopters participated. Twelve codes (i.e., elements) were found that impacted partnerships along the translation continuum (e.g., adequate communication, technical assistance). Each element aligned with the K2A Framework at multiple steps within the translation phase. The intersection between the element and step in the translation phase is termed a "characteristic." Using interview data, fifty-two unique partnership characteristics for translation were found. Discussion and Conclusion: The results suggest multiple characteristics that impact translation partnerships. The inclusion of these partnership characteristics in policies and practices that seek to move practice-based or research-based evidence into widespread use may impact the receptivity by partners and evidence uptake by communities. Using the K2A Framework to assess translation partnerships was helpful and could be considered in process evaluations to inform translation partnership improvement. |
Reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease and maintaining brain health in an aging society
Kelley M , Ulin B , McGuire LC . Public Health Rep 2018 133 (3) 33354918763599 As of 2018, 5.5 million Americans were projected to have Alzheimer’s disease, on the basis of 2010 estimates.1 Recent national and international surveys suggest that preventing Alzheimer’s disease and preserving cognitive health are among the top concerns of those in the aging public, many of whom list dementia as their most feared disease, ahead of cancer or stroke.2-4 Consequently, many in this population are now engaging in activities that they hope will stave off cognitive impairment and diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease; some are acting on the advice of health care practitioners (eg, to manage hypertension), whereas others are responding to mainstream advertising (eg, to take vitamin supplements or engage in brain training programs). Because public health professionals are on the front lines of health education and message delivery about prevention and risk reduction, they are uniquely positioned to disseminate evidence-based information about these topics to the public. To distribute this information most effectively, they may benefit from having a working knowledge of the most recent activities related to brain health undertaken by various US government agencies. In this Executive Perspective, we describe recent federal government strategies, projects, and documents that are most relevant to Alzheimer’s disease prevention and risk reduction. |
The National Prevention Strategy: leveraging multiple sectors to improve population health
Lushniak BD , Alley DE , Ulin B , Graffunder C . Am J Public Health 2014 105 (2) e1-e3 In 2013, the Institute of Medicine reported persistent gaps between the United States and other high-income countries across multiple risk factors, diseases, and health outcomes. Large gaps also exist within the United States, and life expectancy appears to be declining in some US counties and population groups. These alarming trends cannot be explained by the availability of health care alone; rather, they reflect a complex interplay between the physical and social environment, individual health behaviors, and the health care delivery system. Achieving progress will require population-based interventions that address these factors that contribute to health. |
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