By: Elaine Wethington (Editor), Rachel E. Dunifon (Editor)

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Translational research links scientific findings with programs and policies that improve human health and well-being. It includes research that evaluates interventions or policies for efficacy and effectiveness, as well as research that applies field experience to future development of basic theory and its applications. Although translational research has traditionally emphasized biomedical studies with one type of application (i.e., individual-level intervention to treat disease), the concept has expanded to include various sciences and many types of applications. Social and behavioral sciences now often contribute to public- and individual-level interventions that promote education, disease prevention, health care delivery, health care access, and more. This broader, more inclusive approach to translational research has gained popularity and been promoted by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, medical centers, and university programs. This book demonstrates how emerging methods of translational research can be applied to important topics of interest to social and behavioral scientists. Accessible models and real-world case studies are provided to help bridge the gaps among research, policy, and practice.

Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Introduction: Translational Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences	p. 3
Social and Behavioral Science Models for the Translation of Research	p. 21
Translation in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Looking Back and Looking Forward	p. 23
If Translational Research is the Answer, What's the Question? Who Gets to Ask It?	p. 33
Opportunities for and Challenges of Translating Educational and Developmental Research Into Policy and Intervention	p. 53
A Systematic Review of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Adaptations: How Are Programs Adapted?	p. 73
Four Case Studies for Translating Social and Behavioral Science to Improve Well-Being, Health, and Professional Practice	p. 101
Pursuing and Sharing Knowledge to Inform Practice and Policy: The Value of Qualitative Research in Transnational Research	p. 103
Translational Research on Work and Family: Daily Stress Processes in Hotel Employees and Their Families	p. 127
The Science of Law and Memory	p. 147
Community-Researcher Partnerships in Aging: The Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging	p. 169
Afterword	p. 191
Index	p. 199
About the Editors	p. 211
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ISBN: 9781433811685
ISBN-10: 1433811685
Series: APA Bronfenbrenner Series on the Ecology of Human Development
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 15th May 2012
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.576