A Guide to Research Utilization: A Guide to Research Utilization

Author:   George Peter Cernada
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415786058


Pages:   170
Publication Date:   16 April 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Aims to describe why and how applied research carried out in a national public health program sometimes influenced program action in the field - and sometimes did not. This title presents and analyses a number of modified case studies to draw some practical lessons and to provide a theoretical basis for future program action.

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Author:   George Peter Cernada
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.371kg
ISBN:  

9780415786058


ISBN 10:   0415786053
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   16 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"Chapter 1. AN INTRODUCTION The Why and How of this Book. The Modified Case Study Format. Summary of the Case Studies Chapter 2. CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PROGRAM ACTION What Should We Know? The State of the Art of Research Utilization: A Commentary. Relevant Research Utilization Literature. Chapter 3. SETTING: ""DON'T FORGET THIS IS A SMALL ISLAND"" Remember, Taiwan Is a Small Island. Factors Facilitating the Taiwan Family Planning Program (with J. F. Tsai). Population and Family Planning Profile. Chapter 4. RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN AN ONGOING FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM-George P. Cernada and T. H. Sun Introduction. Summary of Factors Favorable to Research Utilization. Reasons Why Some Research Was Not Utilized. Some Analysis of Favorable Factors. Dissemination of Results Internationally. Chapter 5. CASE STUDIES: Eight Cases and Discussion Suggestions #1 THE CASE OF THE MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARING CHILD Summary. Calendar of Events. Results. The Mysteriously Appearing Child. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #2 SIZING UP THE NEWSPAPERS Summary. Background. Results. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #3 HOW NOT TO PRICE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES Summary. Tale of Three Townships. Results. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #4 PASTING YOUR UMBRELLA BEFORE THE RAIN Summary. Identifying the Need. Deciding to Do It and Getting the Money. Doing the Job. Interpreting the Research. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #5 FREE OFFERS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Summary. Reasons Why the Project Began. Results. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #6 TODAY KAOHSIUNG, TOMORROW TAIWAN Summary. The Need for Action. The Campaign. Results. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #7 INCENTIVES: BEYOND FAMILY PLANNING — George P. Cernada and T. H. Sun Summary. The Need for Action. Results. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. #8 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN GOES ASIAN — George P. Cernada and T. H. Sun Summary. Determining Research Needs. The Classic Taichung Study. Use of the Results. Documentation and Dissemination. Commentary. Suggestions for Discussion. Chapter 6. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Case by Case. Cross-Case Analysis. Chapter 7. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION IMPLICATIONS Overview. Improving Practice. Toward a Stronger Theoretical Base. APPENDIX A. EWCI RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEARCH UTILIZATION Summary of recommendations from East-West Communication Institute's Conference on ""Making Population-Family Planning Research Useful: The Communicator's Contribution"" APPENDIX B. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF MASS MEDIA: 1966-1970 An internal memo to program administrators suggesting choices of mass media methods based on findings of three Island-wide sample surveys. APPENDIX C. MASS MAILING PROPOSALS: ICARP COUNTRIES A memo to the International Committee for Applied Research on Population (ICARP) to illustrate by Taiwan's experience, the possibilities for the use of mailing campaigns in Asian countries. Questions raised are answered. APPENDIX D. BIRTH SPACING INCENTIVE PLAN: TAICHUNG Description of innovative project to provide incentives to couples to space between children for three-year periods. Pilot project was implemented in Taiwan in 1975. REFERENCES"

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