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Maurice B Mittelmark

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PubMed2005

The development of quality criteria for research: a Finnish approach.

Health promotion research is distinct in some respects from research within its contributing disciplines. A study was conducted in Finland to identify the special characteristics and distinctiveness of health promotion research, to develop a set of specific quality evaluation criteria for health promotion research, and to test the usefulness of such criteria in selecting research applications for funding. A wide range of discussions supplemented a systematic literature review with experts within and outside Finland. The review was conducted with regard to the content of health promotion, its basic principles, as well as theories and models used to steer practical health promotion activities. This resulted in a proposal for quality criteria for health promotion research. Key informants from Finnish universities and institutes evaluated the criteria in three Delphi rounds, and they were suitably revised. The utility of the revised criteria was tested using 31 research proposals. After further revision, the criteria were tested with a further 16 research proposals. Seven health promotion research quality criteria were developed by these methods, as were seven general criteria of research quality, applicable to all social research, whether in the health promotion arena or not. The 14 criteria will undergo continuous revision for improvement, but they are already at this stage thought to be suitable for use by (a) funding agencies in the design of calls for health promotion research proposals, and calls for tenders; (b) researchers who respond to calls for health promotion research proposals and/or calls for tenders; (c) evaluators and proposal review groups; and (d) reviewers and auditors of research progress.

Finland↗
PubMed2004

Research and practice for equity in health: actions of the international union for health promotion and education.

The published health promotion knowledge base is biased in favor of information produced in just a few English-speaking countries. This is an impediment to health promotion's global development, which would be fostered by better access to information from the broadest possible range of sources. Responding, the International Union for Health Promotion and Education has expanded the scope of its flagship journal, Promotion and Education, publishing material in French and Spanish, in addition to English, and intending to broaden its scope even more. The International Union for Health Promotion and Education has also established an equity project in the health promotion publishing arena, together with other health promotion journals, to assist would-be authors for whom language is a barrier. A third International Union for Health Promotion and Education initiative is the Global Essential Readings in Health Promotion book project, whose editorial team includes experts from every continent, to ensure that the book includes material from every quarter of the globe.

Global Health↗
PubMed2003

The role of professional education in building capacity for health promotion in the global South: a case study from Norway.

The capacity to train public health professionals is far from sufficient to meet urgent global needs. Foreign aid programs hold much promise to deal with this challenge. A case study from Norway illustrates the possibilities. Since the early 1960s, Norwegian universities have offered English-taught masters and doctoral degree programs, with sufficient financial support that all Third World students have the resources to complete training, regardless of their personal financial circumstances. This facet of the program is its main distinguishing factor, compared to many educational opportunities that are available in other countries. Since the first visiting students were awarded degrees in 1968, almost 10,000 students have participated at more than 25 Norwegian institutions, including many offering public health training. Many eligible applicants have been turned away due to lack of resources, indicating a level of interest that cannot be met with existing resources. Similar programs in more countries could help alleviate the need.

Education, Graduate↗
PubMed2002

Racial differences in service utilization: the Forsyth County Aging Study.

Racial differences in correlates and use of formal home and community services and in the predictive ability of the Andersen-Newman model were examined in older African American and white, community-dwelling adults. Results show greater service use by older African Americans and suggest racial differences in the correlates of service use. Racial differences in the predictive ability of the Andersen-Newman model were also evident. While approximately 78 percent of participants (82 percent of whites and 66 percent of African Americans) were correctly identified, findings regarding sensitivity and specificity suggest that much remains to be learned about factors associated with the use of formal home and community services among older adults.

Activities of Daily Living↗