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Article: New health policy research from University of Sydney discussed.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- September 17, 2008
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Research findings, 'What influences the transfer of research into health policy and practice? Observations from England and Australia,' are discussed in a new report. In this recent report, researchers in Sydney, Australia conducted a study "To explore the role of evidence in the public health policy-making process, and show how the way in which public health problems are defined and measured influences policy outcomes. The policy responses of the Blair Labour Government in the UK and the Howard Coalition Government in Australia to persistent health inequalities over the last decade are examined as a case study."
"Soon after being elected, the Blair Government ...