TY  - JOUR
T1  - AN opportunity map for societal investment in health
AU  - Fielding JE, Teutsch SM
Y1  - 2011/05/25
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2011.698
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 2110
EP  - 2111
VL  - 305
IS  - 20
N2  - 
Medical care reform is a critical piece in achieving a healthy society but needs to be complemented by changes in community programs and policies. While the body of evidence-based clinical and population interventions is increasing, the challenge is to identify and implement those interventions that provide the greatest health benefits and value. A critical first step is to construct a sound, common framework for identifying and organizing the universe of evidence-based interventions. That framework can then be used to assess society's investments in health. In this Commentary, we describe how 3 concepts—the ecologic model, the life course perspective, and evidence-based intervention strategies—contribute to a common goal and how they need to be viewed as integrated and complementary. A brief synopsis of each concept is provided, followed by a description of its fit within a broader conceptual framework.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.698
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.698
ER  -