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Demonstrating Excellence in Practice Based Research
Association of Schools of Public Health,
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Introduction
Summary of the main idea of the Chapter:
Chapter one consists of a concise introduction to the book - Demonstrating Excellence in Practice Based
Research for Public Health which is offered by the Council of Public Health Practice Coordinators of the
Association of Schools of Public Health as the third of the Demonstrating Excellence Series. In addition to giving
a balanced consideration to the co-equal responsibilities of public health academia in educating public health
practitioners and generating new knowledge to further the capacity of scient and practice, this chapter further
highlights the purpose, definitions, the four dimensions of scholarships for Practice base Research, the eight basic
characteristics of the core values of nearly all forms of practice-based research.
This introductory chapter demonstrated how an earlier reliance on evidence-based practices evolved
radically from the use of observational and bacteriological laboratory research in the 1880s to the later part of the
20th century when progress in evidentiary practice-based grounded public health practice in science to improve
population health through policy development and assurance activities. This chapter concludes by reiterating the
inherent complexity and inclusive conceptual foundation of practice-based research arising from the breath of its
scope and the diversity of stakeholders who provide support for and influence its progress.
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Chapter one consists of a concise introduction to the book - Demonstrating Excellence in Practice Based
Research for Public Health which is offered by the Council of Public Health Practice Coordinators of the
Association of Schools of Public Health as the third of the Demonstrating Excellence Series.
It highlights the purpose, definitions, the four dimensions of scholarships for Practice base Research, the
eight basic characteristics of the core values of nearly all forms of practice-based research.
Conclusion and Recommendation:
Chapter one consists of a concise introduction to the book - Demonstrating Excellence in Practice Based
Research for Public Health which is offered by the Council of Public Health Practice Coordinators of the
Association of Schools of Public Health as the third of the Demonstrating Excellence Series. This chapter
describes the purpose of this book as one intended for those who produce, participate in, and use practice-based
research such as academic researchers, community-based organizations, professionals and interested community
members.