Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2005):

Translating research into practice: intervening to promote better care.

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Promoting better healthcare means tackling a slew of challenges such as obesity, smoking, and substance abuse. Researchers at the annual "Translating Research Into Practice" conference revealed how they are finding new ways to successfully address these challenges-breaking down barriers and providing solutions.

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Publication Type: Congresses

Journal: The Quality letter for healthcare leaders (Qual Lett Healthc Lead), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-Sep; vol 17 (issue 9) : pp 2-5, 1

Dates: Created 2005/11/02; Completed 2006/01/09;

PMID: 16261742, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Counseling Health Promotion - methods Health Services Research Humans

Obesity - prevention & control Primary Health Care - methods Smoking - prevention & control United States

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