The Importance of External Validity

作者：Allan Steckler, Kenneth R. McLeroy · 发表于：American Journal of Public Health · 年份：2007 · DOI：10.2105/ajph.2007.126847 · 被引用次数：296 · 研究领域：Health Policy Implementation Science、Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life、Healthcare cost, quality, practices

How are research results translated to public health practice? What is the responsibility of researchers, funding agencies, and journals in facilitating the use of research results in public health programs or policies? We address selected aspects of these questions and announce a new emphasis of the Journal on external validity for appropriate manuscripts.