Better Communication for Better Public Health: Perspectives From an Interdisciplinary Training Program

Myriad factors determine the health of young people—biological, psychological, familial, contextual, environmental, and political, to name a few. Improving the health of adolescents means that leaders in health care and public health must have the requisite skills for translating research into prior...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2016-03, Vol.17 (2), p.165-168
Main Authors: Shlafer, Rebecca J., McRee, Annie-Laurie, Gower, Amy L., Bearinger, Linda H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health
Career Development
Child
Curriculum
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Leadership
Public Health - education
Public Health Administration - methods
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Summary:Myriad factors determine the health of young people—biological, psychological, familial, contextual, environmental, and political, to name a few. Improving the health of adolescents means that leaders in health care and public health must have the requisite skills for translating research into priorities, practices, and policies that influence a wide array of health determinants. While adolescent health training programs may give emphasis to effective communication with adolescents as patients or as priority populations in health education/promotion efforts, are we adequately preparing our future leaders with the skill sets necessary for moving scientific evidence into practice, programs, and policies? Internship and fellowship programs may invest heavily in teaching skills for conducting research and health education/promotion, but they may not focus enough on how to translate scientific evidence into practice, programs, and policy. In this commentary, we share our experiences equipping professionals working with adolescents in health care and public health settings with skills for scientific writing, public speaking, and advocacy on behalf of young people, and discuss the need for more collaboration across disciplines.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/1524839915627453