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Mending the gap: Measurement needs to address policy implementation through a health equity lens
Translational behavioral medicine, v 14(4), pp 207-214
01 Apr 2024
PMID: 38402599
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Abstract
Policies represent a key opportunity to improve the health outcomes of populations, and if implemented well, can reduce disparities affecting marginalized populations. Many policies are only evaluated on whether they elicit their intended health outcome. However, a lack of understanding regarding if and how they are implemented may hinder the intended impact overall and on addressing health disparities. Implementation science offers an array of frameworks and methodological approaches for assessing policy delivery, yet few examples exist that meaningfully include health equity as a core focus. This commentary describes the importance of equity-informed implementation measurement by providing case examples and implications for assessment. In addition, we highlight examples of emerging work in policy implementation grounded in health equity with suggested steps for moving the field forward. The ultimate goal is to move toward open-access measurement approaches that can be adapted to study implementation of a variety of policies at different stages of implementation, driven by input from marginalized populations and implementation practitioners, to move the needle on addressing health disparities.
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- Title
- Mending the gap: Measurement needs to address policy implementation through a health equity lens
- Creators
- Gabriella M McLoughlin (Corresponding Author) - Washington University in St. LouisShiriki Kumanyika - Drexel University, Community Health and PreventionYanfang Su - University of WashingtonRoss C Brownson - Washington University in St. LouisJennifer O Fisher - Temple UniversityKaren M Emmons - Harvard University
- Publication Details
- Translational behavioral medicine, v 14(4), pp 207-214
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- P50CA244431 / NCI NIH HHS P30 DK092950 / NIDDK NIH HHS K01 HL166957-01 / NIH HHS U48DP006395 / CDC HHS P30DK092950 / NIDDK NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001177245600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85188502959
- Other Identifier
- 991021860006904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health