Bridging the Gap: Research vs. Implementation in Public Health Education

Bridging the Gap: Research vs. Implementation in Public Health Education

Public health programs train students to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges, from infectious disease outbreaks to healthcare disparities. However, there is a growing divide in how these students are trained: some focus on research, analyzing data, and policy; others are trained in implementation, or putting those findings into practice. This disparity raises important ethical concerns about the effectiveness of public health inte…