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Research Programs and Projects by Local Health Departments—General Policies and Practices

Research Programs and Projects by Local Health Departments—General Policies and Practices Research Planning Two rather distinct patterns are observed with respect to research planning NOVEMBER, 19963 in health departments. They might be characterized as the "solo" approach, versus "togetherness." In the first approach, it is the practice for one or more members of the health department staff to develop discrete projects, each an entity unto itself, conceived in response to a problem of specific concern, and carried out rather independently of other health department operations-or of other problems needing research. Initiative stems from, waits upon, and rests completely with an individual investigator. Planning is done on a project-by-project basis, and each separate project has its own place in the sun. Eventually, in a large department, when a number of such projects have evolved from several sources, some central coordinating mechanism may be established to eliminate duplication in the selection of study populations, the training of interviewers, the provision of statistical services, or other common elements of several research projects. But these are ex post facto arrangements for more efficient handling of individual projects rather than a preplanned program of interrelated research. The other approach to research planning that we see developing in health departments involves the development of an http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

Research Programs and Projects by Local Health Departments—General Policies and Practices

American Journal of Public Health , Volume 53 (11) – Nov 1, 1963

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Research Planning Two rather distinct patterns are observed with respect to research planning NOVEMBER, 19963 in health departments. They might be characterized as the "solo" approach, versus "togetherness." In the first approach, it is the practice for one or more members of the health department staff to develop discrete projects, each an entity unto itself, conceived in response to a problem of specific concern, and carried out rather independently of other health department operations-or of other problems needing research. Initiative stems from, waits upon, and rests completely with an individual investigator. Planning is done on a project-by-project basis, and each separate project has its own place in the sun. Eventually, in a large department, when a number of such projects have evolved from several sources, some central coordinating mechanism may be established to eliminate duplication in the selection of study populations, the training of interviewers, the provision of statistical services, or other common elements of several research projects. But these are ex post facto arrangements for more efficient handling of individual projects rather than a preplanned program of interrelated research. The other approach to research planning that we see developing in health departments involves the development of an

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Published: Nov 1, 1963

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