Authors: Rutter, Harry, Savona, Natalie, Glonti, Ketevan, Bibby, Jo, Cummins, Steve, Finegood, Diane, Greaves, Felix, Harper, Laura, Hawe, Penelope, Moore, Laurence, Petticrew, Mark, Rehfuess, Eva, Shiell, Alan, Thomas, James, White, Martin

Venue: The Lancet

Type: Publication

Abstract: Despite major investment in both research and policy, many pressing contemporary public health challenges remain. To date, the evidence underpinning responses to these challenges has largely been generated by tools and methods that were developed to answer questions about the effectiveness of clinical interventions, and as such are grounded in linear models of cause and effect. Identification, implementation, and evaluation of effective responses to major public health challenges require a wider set of approaches1,2 and a focus on complex syste... (read more)

DOI: 10.17863/cam.8930 (Found 2 versions)