Supporting the next generation of prevention research leaders to conduct effective research-policy partnerships

Briony Hill; Lucie Rychetnik; Meghan Finch; Shaan Naughton; Alix Hall; Konsita Kuswara; Vicki Brown; Cheryce L Harrison; Helen Skouteris

doi:10.17061/phrp3412402

Supporting the next generation of prevention research leaders to conduct effective research-policy partnerships

Public Health Res Pract. 2024 Apr 4;34(1):3412402. doi: 10.17061/phrp3412402.

Authors

Briony Hill¹, Lucie Rychetnik², Meghan Finch³, Shaan Naughton⁴, Alix Hall³, Konsita Kuswara⁵, Vicki Brown⁶, Cheryce L Harrison⁷, Helen Skouteris⁸

Affiliations

¹ Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; briony.hill@monash.edu.
² Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health; NSW, Australia; The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Sax Institute, NSW, Australia.
³ School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence, National Centre of Implementation Science, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
⁴ Institute for Health Transformation, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
⁵ The Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (CRE EPOCH-Translate), Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
⁶ Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
⁷ Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
⁸ Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK.

PMID: 38569568
DOI: 10.17061/phrp3412402

Abstract

Successful research-policy partnerships rely on shared vision, dedicated investment, and mutual benefits. To ensure the ongoing value of chronic disease prevention research, and support research translation and impact, Australia needs funding, university, and policy systems that incentivise and support emerging leaders to drive effective partnerships.

MeSH terms

Australia
Health Policy*
Health Services Research*
Humans